:::Sigh:::

Here's a question: While being in love may take the edge off musical writing and performing at the time, does having the experience of being in love, and of having loved another make you a better artist in general -- you know, the whole empathy-with-another-person, expanding your perspective thing...

I've never been in love, myself (hence the sigh), but personally, I find I have more creative energy when I'm happy with the world. When I'm feeling down, the Inner Critic comes in and squelches everything I try to create. And I sing more when I am happy...

just my penny and a half...