Honestly, I just have to do what's right for me, and what I would tell people is what I believe, which is that tolerance is very important.
I try to visualize geometric shapes and patterns slowly spinning and expanding into infinity.
Not only do I know how to milk a cow, but I know how to herd a bunch of cows, too, which is a life skill that I think may come in handy someday.
Baby I'm so into you I can hardly breathe.
I like the creativity of planning a party, or cooking and taking care of people, creating a memorable meal or event.
You have to stick to your guns and still know when to be flexible. That's something I've had to learn-which battles to fight.
What drives me now is the desire to be able to keep doing this. I love making records and performing, and success means I will continue to have the privilege to do that. I know it's not going to last forever, but I'd like to keep having success as long as I can so that I can still be a part of this industry.
I obviously love to sing, it's my passion, as is being a mom. Those are the two things that pretty much consume my every day and so I want to keep doing that as long as I can.
What I would like my legacy to be is that of a person who took good care of her family and sang some songs that made a difference in some way. I hope I'll be remembered as somebody who was always down to earth and who handled her career and other people with honesty, integrity and class.
I just love where I am right now in my career.
Everything is moderation, really. I don't really deprive myself of anything. But I try to balance it with healthy food choices. I am not real fond of exercise, so I try to get away with as little as possible which is about thirty minutes three times a week and I do a little weight training and cardio.
A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want.
I grew up singing in Kansas. My dad had a band when I was growing up. So I sang in church and school and started singing with his band when I was seven. So I've been singing all my life.
I definitely feel a difference about my place in the industry. I feel like I have some longevity now.
Growing up, Santa Claus would cover the presents with a white blanket, so when we'd wake up Christmas morning, we had to wait for my dad to do the big reveal of all the presents Santa brought.
I've been on stage since I was five years old and I feel really at home there.
I wanted to make a record that people could put on year after year after year, and it would never feel dated.
I think that being thrown into instant fame must be, at times, difficult.
I make our family traditions a priority.
I love to sing with great singers.
That's the hardest thing about being a mom. You want to be cool, and you want them to like you all the time, but you can't always have that. You're gonna have times where you have to say no, and you won't be the most popular person in the house.
I just love where I am right now in my career. I love country music. I don't ever feel restricted by the genre. I've been able to have a solid career that we've built one step at a time and a family. I know that I'm in a good place.
I love connecting with the fans. I love being on stage.
I was always thin. I guess I have good genes, so I never worried too much about my weight.
It's hard being away from home. But other than that, performing is the highlight of my day.
