WHEN FALL WOULD COME, FOR YEARS I WAS NUMB
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS I see great beauty in this photo of leaves. There are many subtle and wonderful colors. The interplay of cool blues woven into the warm colors is intriguing. To me, these leaves...
View ArticleDEMANDING AN APOLOGY VS. FORGIVENESS
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS What is an alternative to forcing someone to apologize? I believe that would be forgiveness. One cannot demand an apology, nor expect it. Forgiveness is essentially a choice to...
View ArticleLETTING GO
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Letting go is the antithesis of holding on. In my songs, I’ve emphasized both with these lyric lines: I hold on to the love that heals me (Somewhere I Can’t See) I’ve held on...
View ArticleDO NOT SUCCUMB-PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Music is God’s gift to help me. Below is my new arrangement of Hang On. Click the blue link for audio: - HANG ON #2-11/2/13 Copyright 2011 by Judy Unger - This post title is a...
View ArticleMY SONG UNSUNG
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Click the blue link below to play audio: MY SONG UNSUNG-11/18/13 Copyright 2013 by Judy Unger - I really have played my guitar on countless shores. But I stopped for 30 years....
View ArticleI LIVED WEARING A BLINDFOLD
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS My bedroom (and my office now). I think of this room as “my cocoon.” Recently, I wrote new lyrics for an old song, “My Song Unsung.” That song carries two lines of lyrics that...
View ArticleI WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 1
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Transcription of the above card, which I received after my son died: Dear Judy, I can’t find the words to express my sorrow for your loss. I’m going to temple tonight and...
View ArticleI WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Link to Part 1 of this story: I WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 1 - I looked at the friend request and I realized I knew the last name. Was it possible? Then it hit me – it was...
View ArticleIT POURS, THEN IT CLEARS
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS I’ve been waiting a long to time to share a drawing I made of a turkey as a child. My father saved a lot of my childhood artwork, which I discovered after his death. I like my...
View ArticleI SEE A RAINBOW THROUGH MY TEARS
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Click the blue link to hear my newest song: RAINBOW THROUGH MY TEARS-12/12/13 Copyright 2013 by J Unger When life holds pain it’s just like rain It pours, then it clears I...
View ArticleHANG ON – PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS This story is dedicated to my vocal coach, Kimberly. Click the blue link below to play my song: HANG ON #2-12/12/13 Copyright 2013 by Judy Unger This is a page of my lyrics...
View ArticleMEANT TO ME – PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Click the blue links below to hear audio: MEANT TO ME #1-8/15/13 Copyright 2010 by Judy Unger - MEANT TO ME INSTRUMENTAL Copyright 2013 by Unger You live within my love...
View ArticleI KNEW I’D BE OKAY – PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Not the best photo lighting, but my memories of racing up a mountain road to witness this beautiful sunset will always be with me. My post title is a line of lyrics from my song...
View ArticleMY SOUL I WOULD RESTORE – PART 1
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS I live my life through songs. - Throughout my day a song plays in my mind and uplifts me. Usually, it is the one I have most recently arranged. Therefore, for the past few weeks...
View ArticleYOU UPLIFT, YOU ARE MY GIFT
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Sent: Sun, Oct 20, 2013 Subject: Re: a favor Dear Judy, You have been so kind. I do not want to impose on our friendship, but I am here to ask a rather big favor. For a few...
View ArticleMY SOUL I WOULD RESTORE – PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS Writing with a laptop in front of a fireplace, almost rivals playing my guitar. Both are excellent ways for me to rejuvenate my soul! Sandra told me she doesn’t like to have her...
View ArticleI’M GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT I WAS GIVEN
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS My four-day jaunt to Yosemite National Park went by quickly. I’ve already written about the experience of meeting fellow blogger Sandra Callahan, her husband, Chris, and...
View ArticleTHE DOOR – PART 1
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS My inspiration for my song “The Door” was the empty closet I would be leaving behind. On this first part about my song “The Door, “ I share my first arrangement of “The Door” as...
View ArticleTHE DOOR – PART 2
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS - THE DOOR Copyright 2012 by Judy Unger - When I close the door, and it’s no secret anymore Then you’ll know; how sad we were together I left you long ago When the closet is...
View ArticleMY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 1
BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS - “Hello, this is Angie. I was on vacation for a week, but I was looking at your chart note and he wants you to contact him only if you want surgery. So let me know if you want...
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