The Happy Meemaw

My friend John Jenkins is a local military veteran, law enforcement officer, and purveyor of Stars Front Cider. He took his hobby of making hard cider, paraded it out and won a bunch of awards, and is now a business owner on the cusp of having his delicious creation available at bars and restaurants. I wanted to hear his story and you can listen to our chat now! Visit John's website at Stars F...

Thanks for joining me today as I chat with my friend Cindy Dixon about her travels across our country, including lots of beautiful national parks. Cindy and I became friends while living in San Diego and share a love of all things St Louis Cardinals and Mizzou sports. She's a physician's assistant in Missouri now and I'm so glad to call her my friend. Thanks for listening!

Join me as I fangirl over one of my favorite fan fiction authors, Jamie Targaet. We talk about her writing process, what inspires her, our mutual love for all things Chris Evans, and we even discuss some things that go bump in the night. You can find Jamie's work at: ⁠https://jamietargaet.com⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/jamietargaet.bsky.social⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/jamie.targaet/⁠ ⁠https:...

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 gr...

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...

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 https://www.ready.gov/   Do 1 Thing https://www...

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 Stad...

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 Author You 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 o...

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...

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. Yo...

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 especia...

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 update Thanks 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 s...

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...

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 crashe...

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 colle...

My friend Rachael Carroll and I discuss her extensive travel of the US and how she and her husband construct a travel plan to help them eventually visit all 50 states and enjoy all there is to see while doing so. Hope you enjoy this fun discussion on her adventures and get some great ideas for planning your next trip. Thanks for listening!

Join me and author Donna Costello, owner of Luna Creative Academy, as we discuss her talent for writing, her ultra-long list of fan fiction stories, the sexy doctors from The Pitt, and how she turned her talents into a business. She creates characters and writes about relationships that are complicated but so deliciously spicy. Be sure to find Donna’s writing and her academy at:  https://lunacreat...