Judy Phillips: Mermaid Kisses & Starfish Wishes!

Perhaps we don’t really know someone until we visit her home. I heard Judy Phillips mention that she and a friend once decided to become merz-merized—and now she lives with mermaids. I had to see this for myself. Here’s what I saw:

Approaching her apartment, mermaids swim up the wall, escorting guests to her door. Inside, bright sunlight and seaside art create a playful, yet serene, fantasy-ocean mood. Sitting together in Judy’s comfy living room, I learned of her lifelong love of swimming, beginning at age 4; the various times she has lived near the sea;  and her youth spent as a ‘free spirit.’ Surrounded by her treasures, we talked about our loves, our losses, our joys, and our sorrows.

There were more charming accents than I can share on Bright Ideas, but I had to show you this one: Judy, wrapped in her beautiful mermaid tail!

Thank you, Judy, for sharing your mermaids with me. I would not have missed meeting them (and getting to know you better) for the world!