Author & Storyteller

Judith Heaney

I believe we are all called to create & we each have a story to tell that matters. My goal is to inspire each of us to live out our best story through my words and the stories I write. I hope my words encourage you or even more you see yourself (or who you want to be) in one of my characters. Even more, I’d love to hear when either of these happens for you!

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My Story

Judy… reading

My mother tells the story of when I was four and I worked and worked and worked at signing my name so that I could get a library card. That moment when the librarian handed me that blue card with the small metal etching in the corner and my name proudly scrawled on the back was the moment my world changed.

Not only could I now check out as many books as my four-year-old arms could carry, I had access to a great wide world of adventure and discovery. It was then that I fell in love with stories.

That is a love affair that continues still. I have been known to stay in my pajamas in bed all day on a Saturday with a new book while my husband graciously brings me food and drink until I’ve finished the whole thing. I have been guilty of navigating the streets of Boston with my nose in a book because it held me rapt in its unfolding story. I have been known to stay up into the wee hours because to put down a compelling, page-turning story was not a choice. Stories have the ability to change our lives, inspire us, encourage us and share with us deep truths.

My goal with my words here as well as in the books I publish is to create that experience for you, dear reader. Because as a lover & a writer of stories, I see story not only in books or movies, but in the lives each of us has been gifted. In fact, I am certain story is at the core of who we are and how we relate to the world around us and each other.

As one who looks at the world through the lens of storytelling, I now understand more deeply how not only do our lives intersect with the lives of others, but how we have the opportunity to impact and influence another’s story by our words and actions. It is my hope the words I write will encourage you, my fellow sojourners in this life, to create and live out a story that reflects your best selves and also inspires the best in others.

My Writing

The Night Sky & Boston’s Skyglow

When I was in my late 20s I lived in what I consider the greatest city in the world, to borrow a line from the Broadway musical, Hamilton, and others. Except for me, that city is Boston, hands down. Don’t get me wrong, I love New York, with its energy and skyscrapers…

My Chosen People

(this post contains affiliate links) Several years ago now a show called, The Chosen premiered. Admittedly, I didn’t dive in immediately because I tend to be a bit uncertain when it comes to new shows showcasing the story of Jesus. After a good friend mentioned it to…

You Deserve a Break Today

Back in the 1970s, McDonald’s ran a series of television commercials around the jingle, You deserve a break today, which targeted the idea that busy moms and families had earned the privilege of letting someone else make dinner. The ads showcased the cleanliness of…

What’s Stuck in Your Head?

Have you ever gotten a song stuck in your head? Or maybe you’ve been Rickrolled—you know, when you click on a link and the next thing you know you’re listening to Rick Astley singing about how he’s never going to give you up or let you down (and now you are singing…

Reveling in Randomness

Somedays, despite my best efforts, the day is steeped in more randomness than rhythm, and even though I tell myself I’d prefer to find or create a sense of rhythm for our days, I have to admit randomness seems to fit us pretty well. Sometimes it’s the flow of…

Judith Heaney

I hope the stories I write encourage my fellow sojourners in life to create and live out a story reflecting your best selves and inspiring the best in others.

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