Celebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late to Grieve
Judy Lipson
(Author)
Description
For Judy Lipson, her sisters were her compass, constant, champions, and competitors and for thirty years she suppressed the grief of losing her two beloved sisters. Judy lost her younger sister Jane at age twenty-two in an automobile accident and nine years later her older sister Margie at age thirty-five to a twenty year battle with anorexia and bulimia. It was not until 2011 that Judy began her journey to mourn for Margie and Jane. Judy experienced the reality that those who lose siblings are the forgotten mourners and they are left to take care of their parents and children. The impact of their loss takes a back seat. Through her participation and work prescribed in a complicated grief study, Judy learned to restore her well-being, happy memories of her sisters, and the passion the three of them had for figure skating. By bringing her sisters and their memories together more present in her life, Judy found peace. To honor the memory of her sisters, Judy created and continues to hold, Celebration of Sisters, an annual ice skating fundraiser which benefits Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the story of how Judy used her memories and their shared love of ice skating to come full circle. When she performs on the ice, Judy feels Margie and Jane on each shoulder guiding her and whispering in her ear, "Judy, you've got this." This is a story of love, grief, and moving forward, even years after the loss.Product Details
Price
$11.95
$11.11
Publisher
Writelife Publishing
Publish Date
November 30, 2021
Pages
170
Dimensions
5.9 X 8.9 X 0.4 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781608082674
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About the Author
Judy Lipson is the middle of three who sadly lost two sisters who were her constant, champions, and competitors. After suppressing the grief for thirty years, skating became the pivotal force bringing Judy full circle back her sisters in a sport the Lipson sisters shared and founded Celebration of Sisters, an annual ice-skating fundraiser to commemorate the lives and memories of her beloved sisters Margie and Jane to benefit Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. The journey transformed Judy from the shy, middle, introverted sister to perform on the ice, and share her story in speaking as the keynote for The Bereaved Parents USA National Conference, providing workshops at The Compassionate Friends National Conference, and contributing to The Open To Hope Foundation and Centering Corporation. Judy's memoir, Celebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late To Grieve by WriteLife Publishing, 2021 Literary Titan Silver Award, written in the hopes of: "If, by hearing my story, another person who has lost a sibling does not feel so alone we've done good. If, by attending or hearing about the gala, a new skater stands up, we've done good. If an individual learns about advocating for healthcare, we've done good. If someone with an eating disorder or that person's family member or friend seeks help, we've done good. If we have brought joy, we've done good." Please listen to Judy as a guest on podcasts: The Surviving Siblings https: //www.thesurvivingsiblings.com/judy-lipson/ The Morning Glory https: //www.themorninggloryproject.com/judy-lipson/ Skating Success https: //open.spotify.com/episode/1zmA65c86BJCsKEL9XzAwG?si=wt3CxMBjRDmHZPEoKP0CkQ&nd=1 Let's Talk About Grief https: //www.buzzsprout.com/1647397 Where's The Grief https: //wheresthegrief.libsyn.com/author-judy-lipson For a complete list of interviews, media, photos, and to learn more about Celebration of Sisters, visit, www.judylipson.org
