The Happy Meemaw

My husband and I are very fortunate to have two great, healthy kids, who are now parents of healthy kids themselves. But everyone knows so many children don't have safe homes or nurturing families. Many become part of the foster program and are placed in homes where temporary families can care for them. Our friends Getzani and Dawn Moguel opened their home to this program, and eventually found their new daughter. It would be naive to think that this is an easy process. Qualifying for the...

August will be a big month for The Happy Meemaw family. Our daughter's oldest will start kindergarten, and while we're all excited for him, it's impossible not to have some nerves about this transition. So, I welcomed my friend Holly Clyde, a Kindergarten teacher, seasoned educator, military wife, and mom, to chat with my daughter Randa Monroe and her best friend Sarah Ferguson, whose oldest is also wading into school this year. Both kids have been in full-time daycare for some time, but...

For today's episode of The Happy Meemaw Reads, I'm joined by my lovely niece Shaelynn and her equally lovely husband Lontreal as we dive into the phenomenon that is "Dungeon Crawler Carl." I read this book earlier this year as part of my book club, and while it wasn't a book I'd normally choose, I'm sure glad I read it. If you're looking for a new series that combines humor, intense action, and a unique take on the sci-fi genre - without needing to be a gamer or sci-fi expert, this series by...