It is the people who scream the loudest about America and Freedom who see to be the most intolerant for a differing point of view.

As John Adams said, all democracies will eventually self-destruct. We seem to be doing it very quickly.

I spent nearly two hours deciding on an outfit that would look as if the subject of clothing had never crossed my mind, but would in fact show off my best features and miraculously hide the extra pounds.

Like Thornton Wilder said, time is not a river, but rather a landscape that you step in and out of. I've always found that true of creative work, and I've heard so many songwriters and writers in general say the same thing... When you're going into the realms of your self and trying to tap into the mystery of this creative source, linear time kind of falls away.

For the first time in 23 years I'm enjoying the process of supporting it, of going out and doing shows, and doing the interviews, and doing everything.

With time the unbearable becomes shocking, becomes sad, and finally becomes poignant.

I'm not the type to turn to drugs and alcohol, but I do have a profound devotion to art and music - and children.