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TAKE ME AWAY – PART 3
For lyrics and other stories about this song go to this link: TAKE ME AWAY Composing after a long dry spell has been wonderful for me. It is truly an exploration, as I search to find interesting...
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I LONG TO ESCAPE
One of my neighbors gave this to me after I shared a meditation CD with her. Such a lovely new friendship and wall hanging to brighten my dining room! My post title is a lyric line from my song “Take...
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IT’S OKAY TO CRY AWHILE
– These are chorus lyrics to my song “In Every Smile,” which I composed four years ago in 2015. Over the summer, I recorded several of my acoustic songs despite being in a wheelchair. I’m ready to...
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LEMON TREE
My Lemon Tree painting took about two weeks to complete. The title for this post has me humming the delightful Peter, Paul & Mary song by the same name. But my story about the overgrown lemon tree...
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CAN I KEEP THEM FOREVER?
My most recent painting is named “Autumn Leaf Medley.” It was definitely enjoyable to capture so many colors. I filled my palette with eyedroppers of dye from at least 20 bottles in order to create my...
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My Podcast: Beside Me Always, Grief 2 Growth
I am excited to share my interview with Brian Smith. My beautiful healing journey continues and I hope my story will help anyone navigating grief to hang on to hope. To hear the podcast, click on this...
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AT THIS VERY MOMENT
Tomorrow is my 62nd birthday. Just writing that stuns me! As a young girl, I used to write to “Judy of the Future.” Perhaps now I’m that older and wiser woman, but I like to believe there is still a...
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AUTUMN HOPE
My newest painting, which I’ve named “Autumn Hope.” Always looking for a positive spin can sometimes be exhausting. There, I said it! With honesty, I confess that occasionally the urge to wallow in...
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SPRING THAWED MY PAIN
Seasonal change has inspired many songs and paintings for me. Last spring, I illustrated several varieties of fruit blossoms. Many of those same trees have already begun blooming again. In January, I...
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IN EVERY SMILE – PART 2
– I wrote “In Every Smile” for my children in 2015. I wanted them to know that when I was gone – it was okay to cry and grieve. I hoped they would cherish smiles and laughter, and that my love would...
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