I didn't realize what an impact having a No. 1 single would have. It connects me with people of different ages, and I get to travel all over the world.

There's a variety and depth to the song topics I get to write about in children's music and books: being able to write about things I wouldn't normally write about, like a disappointing pancake, or monsters or opposite day is really different than writing about heartbreak and relationships.

connect with more people on a larger scale.

I want to work on some more complicated baking... and it would be interactive!

The only way to get vegetables at a diner late night is to order the omelette. A feta cheese and broccoli omelette.

A friend of mine once told me that I can't screw up when I play my own music. I also take voice lessons, play other peoples' songs out of music books, and occasionally figure out how to play other people's music from records. This keeps my ears, fingers, and mind working.