It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive. Judy Collins More Quotes by Judy Collins More Quotes From Judy Collins When you have a belief, then you make your views known. Judy Collins known belief views Suffering is the price of being alive, and it is music and singing and art that has helped me live through some of the most difficult things that have happened to me. Judy Collins singing suffering art I have inspiration and feelings of being alive most every day I live Judy Collins alive inspiration feelings The powerful men in my life have always believed in me: my husband, my son Judy Collins husband powerful son The rise of the Internet has caused the demise of the record labels, and has destroyed the music business of old, but it's also created new opportunities for young artists. Judy Collins labels artist opportunity Most of what we take as being important is not material, whether it's music or feelings or love. They're things we can't really see or touch. They're not material, but they're vitally important to us. Judy Collins music feelings love We have to fight off the demons that have been hanging around suicide for centuries. Judy Collins criminals fighting suicide When we sing, our hearts can lift and fly, over the troubled waters and over the years. Judy Collins heart water years I had sold my soul for pleasure. Judy Collins my-soul pleasure soul 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. Judy Collins mother play father I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Judy Collins feelings writing thinking My book 'Trust Your Heart', which is the story of my life, will be followed by 'Singing Lessons', a memoir of love, loss, hope, and healing, which talks about the death of my son and the hope that has been the aftermath of the healing from that tragedy. Judy Collins life-lesson healing book Writing anything is terribly hard but, alas for me, because I am addicted, a heck of a lot of fun. I often am sorry I ever started writing prose, because it is so hard. But I can't stop. Judy Collins sorry writing fun I've gone through many, many things. I tell you something, that if it doesn't kill you, you get stronger. Judy Collins stronger killing gone Music can speak louder than words, and I will use my music to speak out on behalf of children everywhere. Judy Collins speaks-out use children Recovering from the suicide of a loved one, you need all the help you can get. Judy Collins suicide helping needs Recovering from the suicide of a loved one, you need all the help you can get, so I very much recommend a meditation program. The whole picture of how to recover from this has to do with body, mind, and spirit. That's applicable to any kind of depression. Judy Collins meditation suicide depression I may like the Blizzard best, of all the songs I have written Judy Collins blizzard may song Rachael Sage is a marvelous young artist- and I am a fan!! 'Haunted by You' has a beauty that shines through her lyrics and melodies-- poignant, tender and tough. These are stories from the heart that will lift you up and carry you to places you had never dreamed. Judy Collins shining artist heart I sang in the coffee houses . . . in the early 60's with no idea of success in terms of records or television. I just thought I was a storyteller. I had this deep, bassy voice. But I had incredible passion for the music I was singing. Judy Collins passion coffee ideas