I am trying to get right with God. I'm sort of making a statement about the excessiveness.

First thing, I throw on some jeans, a T-shirt and my Keds sneakers and make coffee. That is actually my favorite time of day. That is when I do my songwriting, when I am in writing mode.

The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me.

I'm trying to learn how to tap into the power of my own being. I know it sounds corny.

I am trying to get right with God. I'm sort of making a statement about the excessiveness.

I usually don't write about my life right when it happens. I process it, and I store it away. Then, when I get in the mood I pull the stuff back out.

I have to try different things to see what works best. Other people get impatient with that.