About Judith Mallard’s Blog
This is my playground, the place where I let my soul breathe. Creativity, to me, is our link to this amazing universe, this gem we call life. It connects us to everything and everyone. And never doubt, we all connect for a reason.
Years ago, I read The Super Brain by Dr. Rudy Tanzi and Deepak Chopra. I was so moved by its insights that I immediately emailed Dr. Tanzi to tell him how deeply it had inspired me. To my delight, he replied, offering advice that stayed with me. When I told him about the several folders of unfinished book projects on my desktop, he told me:
“You have to finish them, they are your legacy.”
This blog is the beginning of that journey. Here, I blend my two great loves; writing and creative expression with both my photography and design work. My hope is that, over the years, this space will grow in ways I can’t yet imagine, carrying pieces of my heart and voice into the world.
UPCOMING WRITING PROJECTS:
My First Creative Writing Project:
My first major project will be my memoir, The Match Still Burns, which I plan to self-publish in 2025–26. It’s the story of my journey back to writing and where I am today and it’s also a call to action to protect all children, especially those who are “rescued” but still left vulnerable.
This book will also give voice to adult survivors who live with wounds and scars they did not choose. Their stories matter. They deserve to be heard.
Future Creative Writing Projects:
- A children’s story I’ve cherished for years, inspired by the tales I once told my nephews and niece.
- Another nonfiction manuscript about the challenges faced by those living with chronic pain and invisible illnesses.
It will be a busy season, but an exciting one. I welcome the work, the growth, and the unknown chapters ahead.
One of my favorite quotes is this: “I don’t have to see the entire path ahead of me, I just have to take the next breath with courage, with love and with belief.“
Creative Writing Course (University of Toronto):
I had just enrolled in my first course of the Creative Writing Certificate program at the University of Toronto and it reaffirmed for me that I was walking on a path that I was meant to walk upon. There with seven beautiful Amazonian women I sat in a tiny class and listened intently as we exchanged our most intimate stories. It was overwhelming at times but inspiring and motivational at every turn.
When I was voted to read to the assembly of students from several of the writing workshops my beautiful instructor introduced me as such “Judith came to us on Monday with a couple of excerpts from a blog and then walked in on Wednesday with her Memoirs,” all of which I have to say was made possible by the support and inspiration of those women gathered in that class.
As I mentioned, this is a difficult journey for me, but also a necessary one and I want to thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart and the breadth of my soul, for coming along with me.
With much love & laughter,
Judi
And for anyone who visits my page and takes the time to navigate through my story – you have my sincerest appreciation for keeping me company.