It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive.

I may like the Blizzard best, of all the songs I have written

The powerful men in my life have always believed in me: my husband, my son

Experience is how life catches up with us and teaches us to love and forgive each other.

I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me.

Irish Alzheimer's: you forget everything except the grudges

Do what you love, and you will find the way to get it out to the world.

When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movie, talk to a friend, let go... The muse is bound to return again, especially if I turn my back!

Recovering from the suicide of a loved one, you need all the help you can get.

I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would do it whether I was in the public or not. It is the way I was taught. The American way

... even the devil works for God.

The music plays . . . and your sense of reality is heightened to a dream.

What makes a person unique is their vision, their belief, their passion, and their flat out unwillingness to give up.

I am here just to honor your beauty, love, and life. We are the reflection of each other. We are one.

…golf was no longer the most interesting sport to the corporate czars because they found playing with natural balls much more satisfying.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.

Advise none to marry or go to war.

Moving ahead, so life won’t pass me by.

None so blind as those who will not see.

Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude.