The Happy Meemaw

This week I am joined by my friends Mary Ziegler-Martin and Julie Pietryla as we reminisce about the origin of our friendship as pen pals. This 1970's throwback was a fun way to meet people, develop lasting friendships, and we even take some credit for being the brains behind OG social media. Learn more about my friend Mary Ziegler-Martin by visting: Tea Quilts:   https://m.youtube.com/@teaqui...

My amazing daughter-in-law Kelsey joins me to review "Deep Cuts" by Holly Brickley. This book, about the life of a girl with a deep love of music and deep doubts about herself, takes us from main character Percy’s college years to her life in New York as a writer, and a relationship with two college friends that twists and turns as they grow older. The soundtrack of music throughout the book is am...

My friend Pam Kuper, like her son and daughter-in-law, was afraid and confused when her grandson was diagnosed with autism. But Pam isn’t your ordinary grandma, and her friend Cheryl Yancey, an educator, isn’t your normal bestie. Thisweek’s podcast features Pam and Cheryl, who turned a personal challenge into a powerful mission. Together they founded ASSIST (Achieving Success through Support, Indi...

My highly qualified buddy Rob Fagan and I dig a little deeper into emergency preparedness with some great info on Hurricane Season 2025 - and don't think you shouldn't listen if you don't live on a coast. Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee would like a word. Great sites to accompany our discussion: FEMA Ready https://www.ready.gov/  Do 1 Thing https://www.do1thing.com/  Red C...

Disaster preparedness is a topic that affects everyone. Getting to talk about it with a great friend and one of the most qualified emergency managers in the world makes it even more interesting, and that isn't even the best thing on his resume' (in my opinion). Join me and Rob Fagan as we discuss integrating disaster prep into your life, finding fun ways to involve your kids and grandkids,...

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://www.i...

Today my friends Alice and Chris talk about their work to embrace and lift up homeless families and what we, as community members, can do to understand help all across the country.

It's impossible to be a happy Meemaw without first having a couple of great kids. Get to know them in my very first episode - I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do!