Rest in Peace

When we are three years old, life is a wondrous place full of innocence and love. When we are, three we are embarked on  our  journey that perhaps is predestined, or is it already paved by the lives that came before?

 I am not so pious or wise to think I know the answer, but what I do believe is that we all do the very best we can.

Sometimes our very best is unacceptable in the eyes of the ones who love us the most.

Today, if I could beg  for anything from the universe, I would ask for acceptance for those whose path I am unable to understand.

 I would ask for the ability to forgive those who could not listen to my pleas to travel a different route, a smoother way.

I would ask for understanding, which seems nearly impossible when I have not followed on their path.

Today, I beg for it all, acceptance, forgiveness and understanding, in memory of my granddaughter, Jessica Shows,  who at the age of twenty-eight ,succumbed to her difficult life in which she described, “there are no good stories.”

May you rest in peace, Jessica,  with my acceptance, forgiveness and understanding.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen! Start Your Engines!!

LADIES  and GENTLEMEN

START YOUR ENGINES!!

Come to the Auto Club Speedway and sign up with me to participate in the The Mario Andretti Racing Experience.   I will be celebrating my 70^th birthday and checking this thrill ride off of my bucket list.
Oops! That's not me in the photo on the right. That's my mother in one of my father's race cars. So you see? Racing is in my blood!!

The Andretti Qualifier is voted the most popular racing experience.  I will drive an Indy-style racecar for an 8 minute timed racing session on the speedway. Every minute counts in this amazing experience!

Mark your calendars!

Start your engines!!

^. Join me and feel the thrill.

Sunday, April 17^th! 

Cheer me on!

For those who are not thrill seekers, but want inspiration and an unforgettable adventure,  mark Sunday, May 28^th on your calendar. If you have ever thought about writing or even if you are way past the thinking stage with books on the Amazon shelves , come to The Diamond Valley Writers Guild at the Hemet Library on  the fourth Saturday, March 26^th from 9am to 11am.

I will be conducting my most popular seminar, What Makes A Good Story?  This is a favorite among seasoned writers as well as beginners.

 

 Start you creative engines!

 

 

Get Set!

 

And GO!

 

AVAILABLE APRIL 21ST

 

BOOK ONE OF THE FELINE FURY SERIES

 

ACTIVATE LION MODE

BY JUDY HOWARD

GHOST WRTTEN BY SPORTSTER THE CAT

 

Sportster the cat had always envied the huge cats who lived the big life in the jungle until opportunity sends the motorhome in which he travels veering into a roadside ditch. When strangers whisk away not only his Winnebago, but also his chauffer, Arlene, he is alarmed. However, once the dust settles, he purrs a happy tune as he discovers he is free! I He is in the wild! And he is in the Olympic Forest!

ACTIVATE LION MODE is just what Sportster does as he spins this yarn in his own words. Living wild and free brings on encounters he never have imagined. The life he dreamed becomes an adventure full of bears, pit bulls, drugs and more. Sportster weaves this story of his incredible journey as only a coddled cat of leisure can do.

 

 AVAILABLE APRIL 21ST

 

MASADA’S MISSION

WALKING POINT FOR A HERO

The Making of A Service Dog

A novel

by

Judy Howard

 

Masada, a bumbling golden retriever puppy, endears her readers as she describes her eighteen-month struggle through training to become a lifeline for a veteran with PTSD.

When Masada is abandoned to prison life, Author Judy Howard expertly lures the readers to follow along as they, too, become incarcerated behind bars with the young dog.

The readers walk in Masada’s paw prints as she matures and adapts to the cold concrete life of confinement. They share Masada’s experiences and all that prison life entails - the hair-raising risks, the tension …. and the ache of loneliness.

Masada captivates her readers as she does her time. She forms unusual bonds, first with Roy, her inmate trainer, and then with the other veteran inmate trainers. In the end, the total prison population becomes enamored by her dedication and loyalty.  

At her graduation, she proudly walks point down the aisle for her veteran and there is not a dry eye at the ceremony.

Will the readers also be led down the wedding aisle?

Follow Brad and Judy, founders of theK9s for Warriors facility. Reunited after a forty-year separation since high school, the couple faces monumental responsibilities as they try to build a successful dog-training program for veterans. Finding  puppy raisers, training  inmates, and making  the crucial decisions of selecting  the veterans who will receive the dogs strains their relationship and threatens to  puts the much needed program on the line.

A touching, feel good and yet educational story, about the wonderful world of service dogs saving veterans lives.

 

In the mean time, check out my other books  by visiting Judy Howard's Author Page on Amazon 

 

 

 

An unforgetable theater experience.

I attended  Rope The Musical, a play about a man and a woman at the end of their rope. Mark Sickman, who wrote the book and the lyrics, captured a common problem   of what many couples  face when they approach retirement -  different dreams.

Rope deals with this issue touching the extreme ends of the emotional spectrum with song and exceptional acting. Rope was  truly a  great theater experience with a satisfying and unexpected conclusion. Mark Sickman you rock!!

The Music by the Mystery Mountain Boys and the musical Director Josh Weinstein, wrapped this play up in a beautiful and moving package.

Already with sold out performances, be sure to purchase your tickets for Rope The Musical, which will be playing through April 3rd at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center in San Diego, Ca.

And while you are there, get the best hamburger in Diego at Hodads, a hole in the wall restaurant on the corner, which is, always crowded with locals and theatergoers.

Back in California! From San Diego To Ontario, CaLIfornia

Back in California!
 From San Diego to Ontario, California
Tenth Ave Arts Center & The Auto Club Speedway

GET READY AND GET SET!!
I met Mark a few years ago at an FMCA RV Rally when he attended one of my writing workshops. After the attending my seminar and after reading my first book, COAST TO COAST WITH A CAT AND A GHOST, Mark submitted a raving review to the Road Trek Magazine.

 

 Now Mark Sickman has his own amazing accomplishment, ROPE THE MUSICAL, opening at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center in San Diego . I am so  excited to  see the play.

 

 

 

March 17th thru April 3rd. Two showings are already sold out. So get your tickets now. ROPE THE MUSICAL

 

 The Story?  A western and a comedy.

The ultimate Old West showdown … this time between a man and his wife. Respected hangman William Maledon wants to retire. His spouse Mildred, who enjoys the notoriety of being “the hangman’s wife,” resists. They clash. Maledon is at peace. Mildred is enraged. She takes actions that assure she will remain in the spotlight. High Noon meets Virginia Woolf … and it’s all done to music.

 

 

If the theater is not your forte … and even if it is …MIX IT UP!

AND GO!!!!!

Come to the Auto Club Speedway and sign up with me to participate in the The Mario Andretti Racing Experience.   I will be celebrating my 70^th birthday and checking this thrill ride off of my bucket list.

The Andretti Qualifier is voted the most popular racing experience.  I will drive an Indy-style racecar for an 8 minute timed racing session on the speedway. Every minute counts in this amazing experience!

Mark your calendars! Start your engines!! On April 17^th.  Join me and feel the thrill!  Or just cheer me on!

For those who are not thrill seekers, but want inspiration and an unforgettable adventure mark March 26^th on your calendar. If you have ever thought about writing or even if you are way past the thinking stage with books on the Amazon shelves, come to The Diamond Valley Writers Guild at the Hemet Library on  the fourth Saturday, March 26^th from 9am to 11a to listen to the Indie award winning  author, Jim Hitt  as he speaks about developing your writing style. You will be able to purchase a signed copy of his latest book, The Courage Of Others.

 

Check out all of  Judy's books on :

     Judy Howard's Amazon Author Page

 

 

 

Tucson, San Diego, and Mario Andretti

 

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

GET READY!!

Come to the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona campus in beautiful sunny Tucson, Arizona.

I am so excited to do this event for the third year in a row! This year,  not only will you find me  hawking my books at the Central Authors Pavilion  BOOTH 176  between 10 AM and 12 PM on Sunday March 13^th ( that’s how  a good friend of mine describes what I do), but also, I you will find me  at  a brand new event at the festival called, TENT TALKS.  You should not miss my story of how I rose out of the fur balls of my grooming shop to become a top selling author. So come by, sit down, and take a break at 12:45 Sunday from all the excitement at BOOTH 176.  Get to know me and the other specially nominated authors. I guarantee we will inspire and entertain you with our ten-minute talks.

I will have a limited number of copies of books for purchase, or bring the books you already possess. I will sign them.

The latest information will be available about my newest books coming out this April.  MASADA’S MISSION is Book Two in the Masada Series.  Masada pitches in and tells her side of the training of a service dog. In addition, all of you that are following Judy and Brad’s romance, you will be surprised. Wait for it! 

I am also very excited to announce, as Sportster is, too, about ACTIVATE LION MODE, Sportster’s first book ….yes, I said Sportster’s .new Feline Fury Series.  Discover what stuff Sportster is made of when he decides to ACTIVATE LION MODE.

 

GET SET!!
I met Mark a few years ago at an FMCA RV Rally when he attended one of my writing workshops. After the attending my seminar and after reading my first book, COAST TO COAST WITH A CAT AND A GHOST, Mark submitted a raving review to the Road Trek Magazine.

 

 Now Mark Sickman has his own amazing accomplishment, ROPE THE MUSICAL, opening at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center in San Diego . I am so  excited to  see the play.

 

 

 

March 17th thru April 3rd. Two showings are already sold out. So get your tickets now. ROPE THE MUSICAL

 

 The Story?  A western and a comedy.

The ultimate Old West showdown … this time between a man and his wife. Respected hangman William Maledon wants to retire. His spouse Mildred, who enjoys the notoriety of being “the hangman’s wife,” resists. They clash. Maledon is at peace. Mildred is enraged. She takes actions that assure she will remain in the spotlight. High Noon meets Virginia Woolf … and it’s all done to music.

 

 

If the theater is not your forte … and even if it is …MIX IT UP!

AND GO!!!!!

Come to the Auto Club Speedway and sign up with me to participate in the The Mario Andretti Racing Experience.   I will be celebrating my 70^th birthday and checking this thrill ride off of my bucket list.

The Andretti Qualifier is voted the most popular racing experience.  I will drive an Indy-style racecar for an 8 minute timed racing session on the speedway. Every minute counts in this amazing experience!

Mark your calendars! Start your engines!! On April 17^th.  Join me and feel the thrill!  Or just cheer me on!

For those who are not thrill seekers, but want inspiration and an unforgettable adventure mark March 26^th on your calendar. If you have ever thought about writing or even if you are way past the thinking stage with books on the Amazon shelves, come to The Diamond Valley Writers Guild at the Hemet Library on  the fourth Saturday, March 26^th from 9am to 11a to listen to the Indie award winning  author, Jim Hitt  as he speaks about developing your writing style. You will be able to purchase a signed copy of his latest book, The Courage Of Others.

 

Check out all of  Judy's books on :

     Judy Howard's Amazon Author Page

 

 

 

 

 

The Tucson Festival of Books

Get ready!

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

Come to the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona campus in beautiful sunny Tucson, Arizona.

I am so excited to do this event for the third year in a row! This year,  not only will you find me  hawking my books at the Central Authors Pavilion  BOOTH 176  between 10 AM and 12 PM on Sunday March 13^th ( that’s how  a good friend of mine describes what I do), but also, I you will find me  at  a brand new event at the festival called, TENT TALKS.  You should not miss my story of how I rose out of the fur balls of my grooming shop to become a top selling author. So come by, sit down, and take a break at 12:45 Sunday from all the excitement at BOOTH 176.  Get to know me and the other specially nominated authors. I guarantee we will inspire and entertain you with our ten-minute talks.

I will have a limited number of copies of books for purchase, or bring the books you already possess. I will sign them.

The latest information will be available about my newest books coming out this April.  MASADA’S MISSION is Book Two in the Masada Series.  Masada pitches in and tells her side of the training of a service dog. In addition, all of you that are following Judy and Brad’s romance, you will be surprised. Wait for it!

 

 

 

 
 

I am also very excited to announce, as Sportster is, too, about ACTIVATE LION MODE, Sportster’s first book ….yes, I said Sportster’s .new Feline Fury Series.  Discover what stuff Sportster is made of when he decides to ACTIVATE LION MODE.

 

Check out all of  Judy's books on :

     Judy Howard's Amazon Author Page

 

Walking Point With A Hero

COMING SOON!

MASADA’S MISSION

WALKING POINT WITH A HERO

A novel by Judy Howard

 

Too young to open her eyes, a bumbling golden retriever puppy named Masada, brings the reader on her quest to become an American Service Dog and save a veteran’s life.   Follow Masada’s paw prints, even though a prison, as she encounters risks, makes sacrifices, and forms unusual bonds during her eighteen months of training.

The veteran, Alex March USMC, loves his family, but sacrifices his domestic life for the love of his country and the Corps.  When Alex finishes his tour, he returns to discover he has lost his courage, his pride, his family, and worst of all his will to live. The VA says a service dog is the answer, but the waiting list is a year long.