November 10, 2003

Publication title: People, vol. 60, Iss. 19, pg. 56
Place: New York
Writer: Sharon Cotlair

Sarah McLachlan

ON HER MOTHER’S DEATH FROM BREAST CANCER IN 2001: My pregnancy coincided with my mother dying of cancer and going through chemo treatments and being in pain and nauseous. I had morning sickness for five months-I was going through nausea for something beautiful and precious, and she was going through it because she was dying.

ON FINISHING AFTERGLOW WITH A BABY IN THE HOUSE: I used to go live in a cabin in the woods by myself and just go a little nutty. After India was born, I’d find an hour or two in the day where I’d go, ‘Okay, be creative.’ It was a challenge.

ON WHAT SHE’S LISTENING TO NOW: My husband [drummer Ashwin Sood] would be happy to ban Raffi, but it’s India’s favorite. She seems fairly content with me singing Raffi songs, but Ash still has to leave the room. He’s mellowed a bit, because lately I’ve heard him singing them too.

ON THE LILITH FAIR TOUR: I can’t see redoing it. You can only reinvent yourself so many times.

ON HER NEW DO: I always used to have long hair. Then I cut my hair off and probably bleached and dyed it too much and hacked it off. When I got pregnant, it started growing really fast. Change is good.