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by Judy Lipson (Author)
Losing two sisters forever changed her. There is no one like a sister. Judy Lipson will remain the middle of three sisters.
At a tender age of 25, Judy faced the loss of her younger sister Jane in an automobile accident, and nine years later the loss of her older sister Margie after a 20-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. Who was Judy now without her sisters? Margie and Jane were her anchors. Judy suppressed the grief for thirty years and speed through the next three decades taking care of family. In 2011, Judy took the journey to grieve, one of the most challenges pieces of her life, but the best gift she gave herself. Skating remained the chord pulling her full circle to her beloved sisters in a sport they shared, and the happiest memories. To honor Margie and Jane, Judy founded Celebration of Sisters, an annual ice-skating fundraiser benefiting Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Gliding on the smooth ice surface, Judy feels Margie and Jane with her, whispering in her ear, as she performs saying, "You've got this." The shy middle sister is performing before a large audience. This is a story of love, grief, sisters, and honoring our cherished ones.,Author Biography
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
Number of Pages: 170
Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: November 30, 2021
