Gayle Kimball interviews global changemakers

Yosemite Valley was carved by a glacier. The Sierra Nevada mountains were uploaded by plate uplifing plate. The park was created in the 19th century and the famous Awahnee hotel in 1927.

Drought in California is over. Water is released from the dam at Lake Oroville in Northern California. Notice the rainbow.

Oroville Dam Forebay, Beaver Lodge, Table Mt. The latter is famous for its Spring wildflowers on lava cap. The beaver lodge is on the forebay in Butte County.

Questions for Asumi Kato She is studying in university in Scotland, researching imactful social structures and beliefs such as the split between humans and nature, Global North and South, capitalism, etc. She founded a Fridays for Future chapter in your home area of Nagano, Japan, as discussed in her chapter in "Climate Girls Saving Our World." Looking back, what did you do that worked a...

Nancy Wiegman, host of "Nancy's Bookshelf," interviews Gayle Kimball about "Calm: How to Thrive in Challenging Times." She reads from her mother's book "50 Ways to Enjoy Life More" about being caught in a riptide. Gayle is offering a Zoom workshop on How to Develop Your Clairvoyant and Healing Abilities, beginning 10-2-25.

Hilda Cruz immigrated to the US as a child and became anactivist for immigrant rights. She is a spiritual coach for social justice leaders. Her writings: *https://a.storyblok.com/f/45074/x/f12ffd15bc/called-to-welcome-and-accompany-asylum-booklet.pdf Called to Welcome and Accompany Asylum Seekers is an easy-to-navigate toolkit that includes an invitation to host a dialogue leading to collective di...

Protest against Trump's attacks on democracy, organized byRe-Sisters and Indivisible in Chico, CA, part of a national Labor Day demonstration onfreeway overpasses, symbolizing workers over billionaires. A nationalorganizer, 50501, a group that emerged in early 2025 and is short for "50protests, 50 states, one day," called this "Workers OverBillionaires." 1. Stop the billion...

Radio host Donna Seebo interviews Gayle Kimball about Barbara Kimball's "50 Ways to Enjoy Life More." Barbara writes inspirational 50 stories, including what she learned from surviving polio.

You will see my videos of Bingvellir National Park on the rift between the North American and Eurasian continental plates, waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, and two active volcanoes. It’s one of the youngest land mases, over a hot spot between the plates, only 16 to 18 million years old.  I learned that 25% of the population of only around 400,000 are immigrants, about a third live in Reykjavik. I...

A video for children, Bloberino discovers how an almond tree grows and we can put almond butter on our sandwich.

We follow water from rain and snow to river to purification plant. A video for children.

Bloberino learns how paper is made after falling asleep in a tree.

Icelandic tales include elves, trolls, and Hidden People who live on another dimension. A Christmas tradition is 13 hungry Yule Lads (trolls) visit children one by one.

No Kings demonstration, July, 2025, Chico, CA

Discovera timeless guide to joy, resilience, and inner peace in  50 Ways to Enjoy Life More. Read a  heartfelt collection of wisdom from Barbara S. Kimball—a woman who turned life’s challenges into spiritual strength. These essays invite readers into a world where everyday moments becomemeaningful, and the power of choice, perspective, and kindness lights the path forward. Whether you're savor...

On a very recent trip to Iceland, I learned about howgeothermal power is generated. I was thrilled to learn that the Hellisheidi plant captures CO2 from the atmosphere, as well as using geothermal hot water to generate electricity and hot water for residents. I include portions of videos shown at the plant, which is about a 40 minute drive from the main city,Reykavik. Because power is so inexpensi...

What’s with theTalibanization of the US in a Pro-Putin Administration?   The Taliban aims to keep Afghan women athome under men’s control. Girls are forbidden education past elementary school.   Trump aims to eliminate the Deptof Education as well as diversity and inclusion programs in education. Patriotic education is the new theme. The Office of Personnel Management sent a memoto researchers and...

The young adult speaker at a Not my President rally explains her generation lacks experience in democratic activism. Various national groups aim to educate Young Leaders and Next Gen.

Remember how the Taliban are excluding women from leadership? The admin. is doing the same, with the addition of men of color, scrubbing their photos and articles from websites and photo galleries. Re-segregation is so backward and wasteful of talent. Let's ask our Congress members to restore Constitutional rights and respect for democracy.

A youth speaker and the Dean of Education at CSUChico are among speakers on Presidents' Day.

A Great Egret checked out my goldfish pond and me, looking at each other until my dog ran out. This is in Chico, California.

CSUChico Valene Smith Antropology Museum exhibit of kimonos worn throughout a woman's life. It states, "Bound in Japanese tradition, the kimono, which means “the thing to wear,” is not just clothing. It represents who you are. Each kimono, crafted from a single bolt of fabric, provides clues about its wearer, communicating status, gender, virtue, and a connection to the natural world. In...

A heron rookery with around 7 nests, not yet reoccupied. A beaver lodge on the Forebay of the Oroville Dam in northern California. Commentary from a kiyak by naturalist Jon Aull. Part of the annual Snowgoose Festival.

This local organic farm is inspiring. I think you'll be uplifted by this tour by Greg Massa. He built a straw bale house, solar panels, mows with sheep tended by their own dog, controls weeds with ground cover not herbicides. He grows almonds and rice near Chico, California. https://massaorganics.com/our-store

An interview with Olafemi Akintunde, a trainer in Flourish, in Oakland, CA.