MORE THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT!
Some things to be happy about from the book: 14,000 Things To Be Happy About. Lexington, Massachusetts the six sides of a snowflake “My Girl” (song) cayenne pepper flying kites in the bold March sky pizza crackers a sizzle-red skimmer dress 24-hour stores praying for a sick child reading menus 1964 a Chinese basket of […]
January 30th, 2026More lemonading less sour pussing
I saw this piece and decided to reprint it here because I think it plays well for the holidays. One of many reasons adulting is hard: We don’t get recess anymore! A 2025 study from Oregon State University found that adults who ranked higher in playfulness-measured , by traits including uninhibitedness, spontaneity, and fun-seeking-coped better […]
November 26th, 2025The New Platform Is Up And Running.
ATTENTION, ATTENTION PLEASE. There are some changes in motion for the Garry Meier podcast. First of all the current carrier Libsyn will no longer handle premium episodes as of October 31st. The new platform is Super Cast. If you are currently a premium member you should’ve gotten an email detailing how to move to the […]
October 22nd, 2025THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT
While unpacking some boxes I had put into storage for several years I rediscovered a book that I believe a listener had sent me and it brought back such great memories of reading its contents on my show. The book is titled: 14,000 Things To Be Happy About and I don’t think there is a […]
September 8th, 2025Your pet is delectable and deductible
Here’s a story that recently got a lot of people’s attention and irritation. Aalborg Zoo in Denmark said in a Facebook post that it was looking for people to donate “a healthy animal that needs to be given away for various reasons” including guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens.” See, the zoo houses three carnivorous and […]
August 22nd, 2025
