She turned to writing music. She says like many of her albums, "The Age of Miracles" gives a brief look at where she is in her life.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

And take brief naps during the day to get extra sleep.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

Hank Williams' life and career were brief.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

In his brief remarks, the president made clear he sees the death of Ted Kennedy as a personal loss.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Jamie honed his jazz skills during a brief stint in Paris, before releasing his first album while still in his teens.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

Since the early 1950s, only three prime ministers have come from opposition parties, all leading brief coalition governments in the mid 1990s.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

He has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to brief him about "lack of preparations".

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

After visiting Silicon Valley, President Medvedev comes to Washington for a brief summit with President Barack Obama.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Afganistan is expected to dominate Friday's agenda, and Mrs.Clinton will brief ministers on the administration's strategy.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

Bosworth now travels to China,Russia, and Japan to brief leaders there on his conversations in Pyongyang.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

The host,Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made no mention of Mr.Ahmedinejad's absence in his brief opening address.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

The center's director,Youk Chhang, says older history books simply ignored the Khmer Rouge era, with the exception of a brief mention in one book.

VOA: standard.2010.04.19

Mr.Obama introduced his nominee Saturday in a brief speech in the White House Rose Garden.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05