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January 19, 2009
Antarctic Photos Posted
My photos are now up on galemead.shutterfly.com (password is belize). I broke it up into two albums, one for Antarctica, the other for South Georgia and the Falklands.
In other news, I will be interviewed by Sonoma icon Ken Brown on KSVY radio Jan 27 sometime between 9:30 and 10:00 am. You can listen at ksvy.org.
Tomorrow our new President will be sworn in, and not a moment too soon. I'm filled with relief that the era of Bush/Cheney is finally coming to a close, and anxious optimism for the future. We surely do have our work cut out for us....
January 13, 2009
Happy New Year!
I'm just now home from the most unbelievable three weeks in Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands. I can think of no words adequate to describe the places I've seen. Perhaps more than at any time in my life I'm reminded what a beautiful, amazing planet we are lucky enough to have as our home, and how vulnerable it is to the effects of our profligate ways.
I do not know how long it will take me to get my photos organized, but they will be posted sooner or later at galemead.shutterfly.com (password is belize all lower case) where I also have photo collections from some of my earlier travels. Unlike some photo sharing sites, you don't need to have a membership to view the photos.
December 16, 2008
CD Review
Once again, James Marshall Berry, radio host on KSVY and columnist for the Sonoma Valley Sun, has made me blush, this time with his review of the Common Good CD.Thanks, James!
November 30, 2008
Just in time for Christmas
I'm happy to report that my mom's new book is out. Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas, is an update to the National Geographic Atlas of the Ocean that she published in 2001. It's a distillation of nearly six decades of observation of the oceans, and the effects of human activity on the planet, by one of the world's most accomplished marine scientists. Two of my Arctic photos made it through the gauntlet of National Geographic editors and into the book, which is kinda neat.
November 14, 2008
New YouTube Video: Freedom's Song
My new video for "Freedom's Song" combines emotional images of election night and other moments in the Presidential campaign with reminders of the work we have yet to do to create a freer, more just world. If it's the video that led you to my site, thanks for coming! (crass commercial pitch starts now) My CDs are for sale on CD Baby, and my songs are downloadable at iTunes and a bunch of other digital download sites. (end of crass commercial pitch)
November 5, 2008
Hope Triumphs over Hate
I'm on my way home from Florida, where I spent the final week before the election canvassing for Barack Obama in the town where I lived when I was a little girl, helping to make sure that everyone who said they were going to vote for Obama actually cast their ballot. Words can't express how relieved I am that John McCain conceded promptly and graciously. We've still got an awful lot of work ahead of us to repair the damage that's been done to our country and the world, but at least now we'll have a chance.
October 20, 2008
Thanks, Spider!
Spider Robinson, a friend and spinner of some of the best tales in science fiction today, has featured two of my songs in his podcast, "Spider on the Web." My songs are featured about 30 minutes into 'cast #56, but I strongly encourage you to listen to the whole thing. This is an all-music edition featuring some amazing blues, jazz, folk, and stuff I don't even know how to characterize. All of it very much worth a listen. The 'cast is free, but if you can pitch a few bucks into the pot it'll help ensure he can keep doing what he does so well.