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Moments with Mamaw

Moments with Mamaw

Written by: Mic Merritt
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 Moments with Mamaw is a collection of conversations I recorded with my mom before she passed. These episodes capture her stories about growing up, family, hardship, love, and the life she built, in her own words. Along the way, I add a little context at the end of each episode, sharing details I've learned about our family, timelines, and the people she talks about. I didn't know how much these recordings would matter when I made them. These are her stories, exactly as she told them.Mic Merritt Social Sciences
Episodes
  • You Can't Scare People Into Being Good

    You Can't Scare People Into Being Good
    May 7 2026

    This conversation starts with gardens, tomato plants, and a local farm. Then moves into parenting, learning along the way, and the influence of her own grandmother in shaping how she raised her kids.

    The conversation also touches on what it was like raising a family in Detroit during the 1960s, living through the riots, and the relationships they built with the people around them during that time.

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    18 mins
  • Five Double Crochets

    Five Double Crochets
    May 1 2026

    In this episode, Mamaw talks about teaching herself to crochet in her twenties, the patterns she’s created over the years, and the many things she’s made, sold, and given away. What sounds like a simple hobby becomes a story about patience, creativity, and a lifetime of making things by hand.
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    16 mins
  • We Had 52 Years

    We Had 52 Years
    Apr 23 2026

    In this episode, she describes how she met her husband and the choices that followed. She reflects on love and family, and 52 years of marriage.
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    17 mins
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