Amalgamation is a good word that I like to use - musically and in every way.

Even though I like looking good - don't get me wrong - but if I don't want to, I don't have to.

They're all personal and self-created challenges that I think I've overcome within myself. Being confident enough to get on stage and play, things like that.

I'm grateful that music has been a place where I've found freedom.

I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part.

Sometimes when you're in a more fast-paced place, with more to see and do, you miss out on things like nature and beautiful, God-made things. They call it "God's country"!

I try to write down every song that comes to me, even though I know that every song that comes to me isnt a song that I need to sing.

As I try to get around with a guitar, a banjo and a suitcase of high heels and dresses, I treasure that little ukulele.

The point is to raise your voice and be heard to God. You really are just celebrating being in the presence of other people that believe the same things you believe.

I mean, roots musicians - we can get old, you know? We can get up there and wear overalls and deliver the songs, we don't have to look any certain way.

I'm not religious, but I am spiritual and I am creating my own practice.

For lack of knowledge of the Holy One, we perish in sin of hell.

Sarah...loved the way the light lit the silence first thing in the morning.

Listen to what flows from your own mouth. Is it really the message you intend to give? Is it coming out the way you want it to? Is it being received the way you hope it will be?

A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.

I've always loved being a student.

Whatever diminishes life is evil, and whatever enhances life is good.

It was only as I wrote about fear that I began to find paths of access to feelings that were intolerable to me then.

Perhaps I'm missing the gene for making enemies.

Society historically has a difficult time with the concept of something new and foreign that shakes up our comfortable views, especially if it involves the very volatile question of sexual identity.

I worked with Roger Moore on three episodes of The Saint. He is a lovely man, a good director, and was my favourite actor to work with.