The Happy Meemaw

I met Sue Henderson many years ago through a mutual friend, the late Susan Prien. We both loved Susan, and Sue stayed on my radar as I watched her extensive involvement in extraordinary local community events. Sue is one of those social media accounts I love to follow because I can live vicariously through her as she and her husband see the world. They're both military veterans who have visited dozens of countries, and in 2025, they took a 90-day extended trip to Italy. They rented a car and...

I'm always happy for friends who reach personal goals, and my friend Rob Fagan is one. He's taken his vast knowledge of emergency preparedness and disaster management and turned it into a book that benefits everyone. He's also expanded his reach by offering a course available to all. We had a great conversation talking about the release of his book and all that went into its creation, and I'm happy to present it as my first episode of 2026. Learn more about Rob and his EM endeavors at...

Three years ago, the PopSugar Reading Challenge jump‑started my reading life. I’d always been a steady reader, but usually one book at a time, with long dry spells in between. The challenge pushed me out of my genre comfort zone and kept me on a schedule. It also lined up with a weight‑loss resolution, so suddenly I was reading in three formats at once: audiobooks while walking, a Kindle book in my bag, and a hardcover at home. Chaotic, but effective. The multi‑book method didn’t stick, but...