- You will always be the correct weight.
- Don’t fill out questionnaires anonymously.
- Someone once told me that boys are like buses. You miss one and another one eventually comes along. Don’t think about anyone that way.
- To be discerning is not the same as being judgmental.
- Study with empathy. Otherwise you learn nothing.
- Love your children more than anyone, including your parents.
- Some fool down the line will tell you that you are not the prettiest in the room. Trust me you will always be the most beautiful in the world.
- When you are scared, remember that you are most afraid of being afraid.
- Don’t be afraid of passion. It’s the electricity of the soul.
- Don’t listen to someone who tells you to get over it. You will get over it in your own way and your own time.
- Think three-dimensionally: no one is completely heroic or totally villainous.
- Picasso said I never paint red—I paint the suggestion of red. Remember that when you’re solving a particularly thorny problem.
- If a sign says that a parking lot is full, move the cone anyway and go in. I promise you there will always be a space.
- When you are very upset talk to God. Out loud. You’ll get over the initial awkwardness.
- Remember that a coincidence is a miracle in which G-d chooses to remain anonymous.
- Don’t be frivolous with money. But don’t be afraid to spend it either.
- Work hard.
- Work steadily.
- Have fun.
- Don’t worry if you’re not having fun. It’ll pass.
- When you feel stuck or frightened, dance.
- Don’t regret falling in love. There’s a piece of Jewish wisdom that says there is nothing more whole than a broken heart.
- I’ll end with one of my father’s favorite sayings: God made the world, but the Dutch made Holland. I have to admit that baffled me as a child, but I think I get it now. Give God something to work with by shaping your destiny because in the end it’s all about free will, kiddo.
The Judy Chronicles 
I love this, Judy! Hope all is well with you. Let me know if you’re in NYC again. Hugs.
Melissa