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ALEMBIKA CAFÉ – Judith Boyd, End-of-Life Experience
March 11, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
While working as an ER psychiatric nurse and managing care for severely injured patients, Judith wore fun outfits, always with hats, as a form of uplifting meditation and to hold space for her interesting, traumatized patients and their stories. Years later, her beloved husband was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Judith will share her experience as she negotiates life without him, finding a powerful form of expression in her musings on the explorations and art of life.
About Judith:
My name is Judith, I’m 78 years old, live in Denver, Colorado, and visit NYC as frequently as possible. I’m inspired by diversity and individual expression, and find inspiration everywhere!
For most of my career I worked as an ER psychiatric nurse. I also spent time managing the care of patients with head and spinal cord injuries. Choosing my outfits, which always included a hat, was not only a form of creative expression, but a form of meditation as I approached the day—which included extremely painful stories told by interesting, traumatized people.
I co-owned a hat shop in the 80’s and sold vintage clothing in the 90’s and beyond. Now I enjoy creating ensembles from my collections of hats and vintage, primarily discovered at estate sales, thrift stores and consignment shops.
My beloved husband of 32 years was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2005, and he transitioned on April 20, 2011 after many years of intrusive, difficult treatments. As I grieve the loss of Nelson’s inspirational spirit and negotiate life’s journey without him, I find a powerful form of art and expression in my daily musings on the exploits, explorations and art of life.
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