Follow Your Heart: Discovering the Dream
That Could Bring Purpose and Meaning to Your Life.
Author's Biography
Judy Peterson graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She has been directly and indirectly involved in two of her own companies, Label Art in Wilton, NH, a label company she started with her husband and had for twenty-three years, and Mill Falls Studio, a Christmas ornament company. Judy was the creator-founder of the ornament company, and very involved until it was sold six years after its' founding. A highlight was the "Bing Crosby Special Edition" ornament, which was presented to Kathryn Crosby in a unique ceremony in New York City. Judy personally collaborated with Kathryn Crosby in the development of this special ornament. As a result, she worked on special promotions across the country, with radio tie-ins.
Ms. Peterson served for twelve years on the Trustee Board of the Stony Brook School on Long Island. In addition, she was a member of the development committee for 15 years.
In addition to a business background, Judy enjoys writing. Her first book, Something Of Your Own, was published in 1991 by Victor Books. Judy has spoken at seminars, churches, as well as on radio and television appearances across the country, to talk about the topic of women finding meaningful activities and lives. She has been a keynote speaker at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts at the college’s conference for women. She has presented workshops at Gordon College, and and has presented a special seminar at CONGRESS in Boston, Massachusetts. She completed another book, Follow Your Heart and Discover God's Dream for You, an outgrowth of her first book, published by Cook Communications in 2001.
Judy plans to make the topic of assisting others in following their dreams and finding a satisfying life her life-work activity and focus. She will be expanding her outreach to women by writing for different media sources. She is married and has two grown, married children. She plans to continue to write and speak on the subject of finding a dream that can use one's God-given talents and provide a worthwhile service that benefits others as well.
Judy can be contacted at: P.O. Bx 1155, Wilton, NH 03086 or by email at . This topic lends itself to youth groups, schools, church and/or women's or business conferences, both church and civic. It is also a topic for retired seniors.
