I always sang when I was little and my father, who was a great influence on me, also had a wonderful voice. He and my mother really encouraged me to sing and play the piano. They were always very supportive.

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I don't know where my songs come from... If I knew, I'd know too much,...

I don't know where my songs come from... If I knew, I'd know too much,...

Do what you love, and you will find the way to get it out to...

Do what you love, and you will find the way to get it out to...

I am just glad that I can take the music to the people who want...

I am just glad that I can take the music to the people who want...

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings....

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings....

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I think people who are creative are the luckiest people on earth. I know that...

I may like the Blizzard best, of all the songs I have written.

I may like the Blizzard best, of all the songs I have written.

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Music is always occurring. It is just a matter of marketing, attention, and many other...

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I think suicide is sort of like cancer was 50 years ago. People don't want...

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For many centuries, suicides were treated like criminals by the society. That is part of...

If I had not been already been meditating, I would certainly have had to start....

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Recovering from the suicide of a loved one, you need all the help you can...

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I feel so very grateful to have the voice God gave me. It takes a...

I feel so very grateful to have the voice God gave me. It takes a...

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When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movie, talk...

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I sang in the coffee houses of the country in the early '60s with no...

I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would...

I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would...

The powerful men in my life have always believed in me: my husband, my son.

The powerful men in my life have always believed in me: my husband, my son.

I have tried, in all the ways I can, to make timeless music.

I have tried, in all the ways I can, to make timeless music.

I write journals and would recommend journal writing to anyone who wishes to pursue a...

I write journals and would recommend journal writing to anyone who wishes to pursue a...

I've gone through many, many things. I tell you something, that if it doesn't kill...

I've gone through many, many things. I tell you something, that if it doesn't kill...