“I see life everywhere I look. I get the energy off the water. Hawaii really, when I am there, it feels like how we are supposed to live and how it's supposed to be: slower, just appreciating our surroundings. I love the people there and the aloha, the history. They're really rooted in something.” PeopleFeelsLooksEnergyWaterAppreciateSupposed To BeRootedHawaiiSurroundingsAloha Author:Natalie Maines
“This sounds cheesy but when I would get in discussions with people about religion or spirituality, a lot of people would say, "I believe God is nature, there's God in that tree" - and I would think, What the hell are they on about? But it was about four or five years ago in Hawaii where that all made sense to me and I got it all, and I felt God was in the trees and in the grass and the flowers, and I completely understood.” PeopleThinkingYearsBelieveMadeSpiritualityI BelieveFeltSoundHellFiveFourTreeFlowerUnderstoodYears AgoGrassDiscussionFive YearsBelieve In GodHawaiiCheesy Author:Natalie Maines
“I did some years of therapy and self-realization, and I just move and think at a slower pace - doesn't make me sound very smart! But really not reacting and doing more listening than talking, and letting people say what they need to say, and then maybe not saying anything at all.” PeopleThinkingNeedsYearsSelfMovingSoundTalkingListeningSmartSelf RealizationRealizationTherapyPaceReactingVery SmartSlower Pace Author:Natalie Maines
“It almost takes people by surprise when I'm not a big talker. Because I'm known as being sort of a loud mouth. I have a lot to say. But I try to be more thoughtful with my comments or reactions, unless it's something witty or hysterical that I just can't keep myself from blurting or tweeting!” PeopleTryingBigsKnownMouthsSurpriseWittyReactionsLoudThoughtfulCommentHystericalTalkers Author:Natalie Maines
“I'm definitely always drawn to the injustice of people who have been imprisoned for things they didn't do. But also lots about abortion and gay marriage. Civil issues are usually what I am drawn to.” PeopleHas BeensIssuesGayInjusticeAbortionGay Marriage Author:Natalie Maines
“The entire country may disagree with me, but I don't understand the necessity for patriotism. Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country? I don't see why people care about patriotism.” PeopleMayCountryWholeCareLandLike YouPatriotismDisagreePatriotWhere You Live Author:Natalie Maines
