As an artist and a songwriter myself, I like to feel connected to modern culture and watch how sounds change.

I believe animals should be respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own freedom, their own families, and their own life.

Whether I'm stressed out or angry or happy or depressed - however I feel, I say "I love my life," no matter what. That usually keeps me centered.

How do I not get so wrapped up in what I think needs to happen? Going with the flow is the way to do it.

Nothing is for sure. Change is the only thing that is the absolute.

I love just going out; long drives, the ocean, my kids, new music, new gear, new plug-ins, coffee, and donuts at four in the morning. Even just waking up and writing.

I've learned that each day is definitely a gift.

I do pranayama breathing now as a meditation, and that's very helpful. Meditating changed my life.

Walking my dogs, playing with my kids - all of that is really good stuff to keep me centered.

I meditate every day for between ten to twenty minutes. Every morning, I work out and go to the gym for an hour. I pray to the architect that designed me. I'm grateful.

I learned that once it's over, it's really over, and to not take anything for granted.

Dream until you can no longer tell the difference between your dreams and reality.

Sometimes you risk all for a chance at your heart's desire...

Life is just a schoolroom with a glorious opportunity to prepare us for eternity.

The true measure of a best friend is where they are when you “make” the biggest decision of your life, not where they were during the decision process.

Just when she thought she had it all figured out something happened to test her faith or alter her view of reality.

A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.

And I wonder: Have I squandered my dogness? Have I forsaken my nature for my desires? Have I made a mistake by anticipating my future and shunning my present?

GE is the biggest polluter of the Hudson.. years ago they killed all the fish dumping millions of lbs. of pcb's into our waterways. Now let's make them pay for the cleanup.

When people make a horror movie, it's a few months. This is years of horror, that these guys have to play out. It just hit me and I was like, "Wow, that's heavy."

Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.