If life ever stops inspiring us to write, it's time to stop doing what we do.

Whenever I think about all the things I appreciate in life, I also think about my privileges, as well. Try to keep that all in balance. Gratitude for what I have, trying to be part of movements that make it easy for people who have it harder than they ever should have it.

Engaging in new creative projects keeps me energized. I feel deeply grateful for all of the opportunities that life has given me.

I was in a church choir early on and that really helped me musically in terms of chops, learning how to sing harmonies.

I had a sister who died and my mother passed away. I know that grief comes in waves. When deep grief hits, I know that it hurts like hell, and then you get a little bit of a respite, and then it comes back, and it hurts like hell. I know it can be survived.

No way construction of this tricky plan was built by other than a greater hand.

Love is selflessness and self-fullness; it can only be known deeply with an open, vulnerable heart.