This interview and article are wonderful. Many years ago I read another article/interview with you where you described the arrogance of someone from the media asking about your years or ‘doing nothing’ (I’m paraphrasing) and your response that it is utterly preposterous to assume that people who aren’t in the public eye, who are working every day and raising children, are doing ‘nothing’. As if only public life is ‘doing something’. This struck a chord with me, a young mother and musician. Your advice, then and now, about embracing whatever the moment brings, balance, being flexible, labor, and staying with the audience, are all wonderful life lessons that I use every day and have tried to pass onto my children as well. Your love and devotion to your family and your craft is such a joy to watch. Thank you again for sharing these truths and for teaching by example.
This interview and article are wonderful. Many years ago I read another article/interview with you where you described the arrogance of someone from the media asking about your years or ‘doing nothing’ (I’m paraphrasing) and your response that it is utterly preposterous to assume that people who aren’t in the public eye, who are working every day and raising children, are doing ‘nothing’. As if only public life is ‘doing something’. This struck a chord with me, a young mother and musician. Your advice, then and now, about embracing whatever the moment brings, balance, being flexible, labor, and staying with the audience, are all wonderful life lessons that I use every day and have tried to pass onto my children as well. Your love and devotion to your family and your craft is such a joy to watch. Thank you again for sharing these truths and for teaching by example.