I had the great advantage of a mother who used to tell me the most beautiful years of a woman's life are ages 35 to 45.

People are going to come into your life that need you, and being there for them makes the day worth living. People are going to come into your life that you need, and that's the really crazy thing.

You live in a dangerous place when you sacrifice integrity for security.

I did the best I could, and in some arenas, my best was not good enough. I've made some bad choices.

For me, the backdrop of half the experiences of life includes music.

In the past, when I'd recorded during a break in a tour, it was so easy to sing, because I felt strong. Also, like so many new mothers, I wasn't getting a lot of sleep, and sleeping is such a huge part of being able to sing.

I just think people should find the music that helps them through the day and enjoy that. I've never felt like, if somebody does or doesn't like what I'm doing, it's a morality issue