PREGNANT PAUSE

A beautiful selection of New Age harp music by Cheryl Gallagher especially created for relaxation, enjoyment, and stress relief during pregnancy, child-birth, lactation, and as an aid in parenting and child development. Pregnant Pause is an excellent childrens' product, a perfect baby gift, and an excellent calming influence for both mothers and children during high-stress times such as car rides, bed time, and the pre-dinner blues. The bond between parents and children is very close, deep and strong. Yet, the time to celebrate childhood is very short. It can also be very stressful at times, as wonderful and as much as we enjoy our children. Pregnant Pause was created to enhance the peaceful and relieve the stressful times of childrearing. The music is beautiful, complex and diverse, with attention to excellent composition, production and sound to please both parents and children over and over again. Beautifully arranged classical pieces such as 'Lauda Ad Sancta Maddalena' and 'Greensleeves (for four harps)' are interspersed with original favorites, 'Quiet Time' and 'Water Babies'. The rich lush sound of the concert harp blends together a variety of genres from the modern jazz piece 'Harp Groove' to the lively 'Tortola Sunrise'. A unique and highly creative arrangement of Brahms' Lullaby finishes the CD,

CHERYL GALLAGHER

Cheryl was born and raised in upstate New York, near the Catskill Mountains. She lived in a small, quiet, city, surrounded by beautiful forested country, with lots of time for creative thinking and dreaming. Cheryl has formed her own record company, Gracie G Records, based in Austin, Texas. "I coordinate my schedule to maximize the rhythm and stability of the children's homelife and routine. That said, they still travel on tour with mommy over the summer and can give you a comparative analysis of most of America's beaches. They've been asked, "Where's your mother now?" and have accurately given the response, "I think she's in Kathmandu today," Cheryl laughs,"They know I'll be back soon, in full mother mode, making dinner, helping with homework, and music practice, with plenty of love and kisses to go around." Cheryl finished her interview with these thoughts. "It's important to demonstrate the traits I'd like my children to have. I think it's important that they've watched me learn and grow and discipline myself to continue forward with determination, even in the face of the daunting frustrations and problems of creating art in a world of commerce. I continue to be a person with goals and hopes and dreams, while providing my children with a loving and supportive homelife, rich with diverse experiences. They watch me take on challenges, and achieve, while being openminded, innovative and adaptive to changing circumstances. These are all excellent attributes that I hope my children absorb."