The Happy Meemaw
I love being a mother and grandmother, and while I don't find myself all that interesting, I know lots of people that are. I'm taking the time to share their stories and information with all of you, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Episodes
It's a fantastic day on The Happy Meemaw - meet my bestie Karla Salisbury and let her help you navigate financial management in retirement. She's an expert in the financial industry and she's sharing lots of great info to help everyone navigate their financial future.
Thanks for listening!
Join my friends Pam Kuper and Cheryl Yancey as they discuss their foundation, ASSIST (Achieving Success through Support, Individualized Service, and Training), a nonprofit that helps families of children with disabilities access vital support and resources beyond what traditional systems offer. This episode first aired in June and shares how Pam and her family, after receiving the news that her grandson was diagnosed with autism, w...
My friend Bethany Brown is a master at getting the most out of every trip she takes. She takes in all the sights and experiences and is kind enough to share her insights through social media. I loved chatting with her about her diverse destinations, and I'm so glad she was kind enough to share with us!
Thanks for listening!
It's Friday, so that means it's just me fangirling over authors again! Today I welcome back the lovely Donna Costello and Wendy L. Anderson to talk about how their wonderful ideas turn into stories we know and love (spoiler alert - they're both pantsers). They'll tell us about capturing those ideas, doing the research, getting through editing and marketing their work for all of us to enjoy.
You can find Donna Costell...
This week I'm joined by my friend Janel Donohue, a local community leader who is transitioning into a new career after over 20 years serving our community and making lives better. We discuss her retirement, the vacation she took immediately after leaving her job, and the quest she's undertaking to find her next path.
Thanks for listening!
This episode was originally released in June at the beginning of hurricane season. Now that Hurricane Erin is hugging the Atlantic coast and causing evacuations, and there are more storms lined up behind it, let's revisit the great info my friend Rob Fagan shared to help prep for the always-dangerous hurricane season.
Suggested sites:
FEMA Ready
Do 1 Thing
Red Cross Pr...
What a delight to be joined by Joe Carmany as he shares the details of his journey visiting 13 baseball stadiums in 13 days earlier this year. Joe's love of baseball runs deep, and since we recorded, he has just visited his 25th stadium of the year. Enjoy the highlights of the games as well as the sights he saw during this fantastic adventure.
13 Stadiums in 13 Days:
June 24 - Bing Crosby Stadium, Front Royal, VA Waynesboro Ge...
Join me as I chat with Author Wendy L. Anderson, a writer of passionately charged fantasy. I had a great time discussing the worlds she creates and how she gets from idea to print.
Visit Wendy's website at Home | Wendy L. Anderson | Fantasy AuthorYou can purchase Wendy's books on Amazon.
Join me this week for my conversation with my friend and web designer Deb Newman (Petite Taway, Inc.) as she tells her story of suddenly losing her husband, raising her young daughter, and finding her way out of grief.
You can learn more about Deb's work at www.petitetaway.com
Thanks for listening!
On today's episode of The Happy Meemaw Reads, my friend and author Amy E. Lilly joins me as we review The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose.
"The Perfect Marriage" is a psychological thriller that explores themes of betrayal, love, and deception through the story of Sarah and Adam Morgan, whose lives unravel when Adam is accused of murdering his mistress.
Amy and I share our thoughts on the twists and turns in this thril...
Join me for a chat with Tricia Wolfrey, Executive Director of the Rappahannock Chapter of the American Red Cross, as we discuss the dire, ongoing need for blood donation and how your ONE blood donation can save THREE lives! Tricia will tell us about the process and how you can easily find a drive near you and give regularly.
The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood sup...
Today's episode of The Happy Meemaw Reads features a chat with sci-fi author and incredibly accomplished dude, John Kapriscak. A lover of horses, baseball, travel, space, and science, he has followed his fandom as a child of all things sci-fi and traversed an incredibly accomplished career into the world of writing. I hope you enjoy my conversation with this super smart and very lovely guy.
You can find John's book, A Ho...
This week, we celebrate the wonderful story of Dr. Caryn Self-Sullivan, a true inspiration to all as she raised a family and followed a dream, embodying the words "it's never too late."
Dr. Caryn's love of the ocean and animals was never far from her mind when after raising her kids, she pursued an education and became a successful nonprofit leader and business owner. She especially loves "helping dogs fix the...
Join me with Elaine DeBohun, author of Stars on Fire, All the Yellow Posies, and the upcoming The Starlight Menagerie, tells us the story of how a tragedy helped her find her muse to write and how it's helped her to heal through her creativity. You can follow her @elainedebohun on Instagram and find her work at Amazon.com: Elaine Debohun: books, biography, latest updateThanks for listening!
Karan Eschweiler isn't just a St. Louis sports fan, she's a super fan. Join us as we chat about her love of all things St. Louis Cardinals and how, in 2024, when she watched the Cardinals play the Twins in Minnesota, she completed her quest of seeing the Cardinals in all 30 MLB stadiums. The retired educator and prolific college athlete shares stories from the road, memories of St. Louis sports, and her next sports adventur...
It's Friday, and that means it's time for another edition of The Happy Meemaw Reads. Today, I am joined by mystery author Amy E. Lilly as we chat about murder, mayhem, and a little bit of magic! Amy is the author of the Phee Jefferson Cozy Mystery series and the Evie Harris Historical Cozy Mysteries, where theater, secrets, and sleight of hand take center stage.
We dive into her latest release, Final Bow at the Bijou, set in...
Join me this week as I'm joined by my friend Sarah Sparrows and she talks about songwriting and taking her deepest thoughts and turning them into beautiful music. You can listen to some of her music by following Sarah Sparrows on Instagram.
Thanks for listening!
Buckle up for this Friday's edition of The Happy Meemaw Reads as Shaelynn, Kelsey, and I share our insights on "Sky Daddy," the first novel from author Kate Folk.
Linda is a dedicated video reviewer who saves her money to do her favorite thing - fly aboard airplanes to which she is sexually attracted. Her ultimate goal - to "marry" a plane, which will happen when she crashes and dies aboard her chosen mate.
Au...
This week, my friend Rachael shares how her interest in learning about her family's history opened the door to a secret she never expected to uncover. Her compelling story begins when she's a middle school student and evolves, as ancestry websites advance, and she shares how her dedication to researching her family story changes their lives.
Thanks for listening!
My cousin Danielle Holmes and I post our first book review together for the thriller "Society of Lies," a first novel by Lauren Ling Brown. I love Danielle, she is a middle school teacher and a voracious reader. She loves a thriller so this was right up her alley.
We rate and discuss, so be careful of spoilers if you haven't read this yet.
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion—it’s been a decade since s...
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