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Judy Walker

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Black Bear

I Relapsed — Addiction Is a Cunning Beast

After three months, twenty-five days, and seven hours of sobriety, I’m back to day one

2d ago

A woman with a somber expression, lying on her side on a white surface

2d ago

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I Stopped Drinking and Now Suppressed Emotions Are Rising Like Corpses to the Surface

I was warned this would happen and I’m ready

Feb 7

A woman peeking out from behind a partially open door.

Feb 7

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The Narrative Arc

I’ve Been Hiding the Truth From Everyone (Especially Myself)

It’s proving impossible to feel joy inside this lie I’ve been living

Jan 14

A sad woman staring through a broken window.

Jan 14

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The Narrative Arc

When My Nine-Year-Old Daughter Stopped Eating, I Was Shocked to Discover Her Reason

My child was starving herself and refused to tell me why

Dec 3, 2023

A black and white image of a tween, long-haired, sad-looking girl.

Dec 3, 2023

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About Me Stories

About Me — Judy Walker.

A Writing Astronaut.

Jan 9, 2022

About Me — Judy Walker.

Jan 9, 2022

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Black Bear

Forty-Eight Days Sober and the Liquor Store Across the Street Keeps Taunting Me

The voice in my head has laughed off the pink clouds of sobriety

Feb 26

An attractive middle-aged woman with long brown hair and a defiant expression

Feb 26

Published in
Write Under the Moon

Ode to My Bum

A [sit]irical poem to the part of me that holds my pain

Feb 13

A portrait of a woman with a probing expression.

Feb 13

Published in
Blow Your Stack

Donald, Let’s Pretend We’re Penpals

An open letter to the president

Jan 24

The Statue of Liberty against an orange sunset.

Jan 24

‘Under His Eye’, Trump Is President Again

Yesterday, things just got very real

Jan 21

A woman with a shocked expression.

Jan 21

Published in
Refresh the Soul

The First Time I Fell in Love

Maybe I had it wrong all along

Jan 18

A little girl wearing a floral dress looking up at fireflies and smiling.

Jan 18

Judy Walker

Judy Walker

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Curiosity led. Relationship fed. Writing about the gritty, lovely, naughty, and joyful bits of humanhood. walker-j@shaw.ca.

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