Life’s supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.
For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open into the light, out of the darkness.
My mama is my best friend. We have fun, we can talk about anything, she always is on my side but really quick to tell me when I’m wrong. That’s a true friend. She’s loyal, smart, witty and intelligent. She loves family and loves to travel. All the things I love!
My goals have changed throughout my life. At one time it was winning awards, selling out concert dates, selling more albums than anyone else. Now, my goals are to see my grandchildren grown, live a long and healthy life with my family and friends and travel the world.
The biggest challenge in my life is getting all these kids raised. I’ve helped with nieces, stepchildren and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them.
When you’re a very ambitious person, the things that are disappointing are when other people around you aren’t as enthusiastic.
Mama is funny. She has a great sense of humor and loves a good joke. Loves a practical joke, too.
Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.
It’s very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.
We all love being outdoors. Grandma was in her garden or fishing; Mama loves to fish and I love to be outside. We all love the Lord.
All the money in the world can’t buy you back good health.
I exercise at least five times a week with stretching, Pilates, push-ups, planks, sit- ups, squats and light weights.
I think my song that reminds me of Mama is “I’m A Survivor” because she is one.
Everything I’ve done in my career is a result of growing up in rural Oklahoma, because if I hadn’t had the training from Mama and Daddy to work hard, to do what I’m told, to take directions, to mind and to do a good job at anything I set out to do, then I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.
I don’t think quantity time is as special as quality time with your family.
I grew up in southeastern Oklahoma on a working cattle ranch, and it was always very romantic to me: The West, the cowboy, the Western way of life.
Besides, I’m a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around.
You know, I can get kind of spunky or I can get tough, you know, that kind of tough, sexy look. But sexy? No, I don’t think so.
I’ve never turned my back on country music.