The Happy Meemaw

Janice Jones has accomplished so much in her life. She served our country as a government employee for decades after being told that pursuing an art career just wasn't possible for a woman of her era. She had a career, raised children, and followed all the social norms expected of her. But she never gave up on her art and continued to create in multiple media. Flash forward to today, when she's eagerly anticipating the grand opening of the 2 Rivers Arts Center this Saturday, May 2, in...

Writer and motivational speaker Angela Enos is incredibly talented. Somehow, she finds enough hours in the day to be a motivational speaker, write a blog to assist writers, provide a daily affirmation, and create the Under the Roof series, which features memorable characters, each with a story. Most of all, Angela is a wonderful person and a delightful interview. I had a great time talking to her and learning about her previous work and how her experiences helped her find the characters that...

I think you'll really enjoy this month's Meemaw Music Monday episode of The Happy Meemaw podcast. I grew up in a house full of music. My mother had a console stereo, an Early American piece of furniture that spun all the latest hits - in country music, not my preferred genre. Among the albums by Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Lynn Anderson, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Steve Wariner, and Conway Twitty, there was some Elvis gospel. My mom preferred this to the rock and roll music I loved, a...