Judy’s Blog
Stories, Poems, and Life Lessons from Dr. Judy Richardson
In these blog posts, Dr. Judy offers more than opinions—she offers experience. With a background in education, parenting, community work, and caregiving, she brings thoughtful insight to everyday challenges and joys. Some posts are poems. Some are essays. Some are stories that just needed to be told. All are written with heart, honesty, and a desire to connect.
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The Eyes Have It
The eyes have it Drink to me only with your eyes Keepers creepers where’d you get those peepers This little tale is dedicated to…
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Christmas 2025
The holidays are looming. Perhaps that is not the best choice of words. When things like finances, relationships, health, and work are going well,…
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Smile At the Baby
By Judy Richardson, Revised in 2025 from an article in Iowa Parent, 1999. As a new parent, there is nothing more beautiful than…
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How Much Is Enough?
From Iowa Parent Magazine by Judy Richardson, 1999. As Christmas approaches, the classic holiday scenario plays out before our eyes hundreds of times…
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The Eyes Have It
This little tale is dedicated to Dr. Proven(alias Dr. Hunk) and his great team at the Wolfe Eye Clinic and Surgery. Chapter One “Through…
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The Fairy Godmother Coffee Club
The monthly meeting of the Retired Fairy Godmother Coffee Club(RFGCC) was about to convene in the comfy apartment of Madame Coy. The club had…
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The Caretakers Challenge.
When I decided to write a blog on care takers my first idea was to share with my readers my life with C.H. Wendel.…
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Cursive then Keyboard
If your children or grandchildren did not learn cursive writing, you should be concerned. There is a growing body of research that shows a…
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Iowa Autumn
Iowa Autumn Suddenly it’s September. The locusts are humming their familiar winter forecast. These last hot, muggy “Indian” summer days Iowa seems so dull…
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Parent Tips Revisited
Teen Smoking Should parents in 2025 be concerned about children smoking cigarettes or using tobacco in other ways? The answer is yes. While the…