Author Archives: Sheila Moss

About Sheila Moss

My stories are about daily life and the funny things that happen to all of us. My columns have been published in numerous newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and websites.

Pet Play

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sheila Moss

We have four pets, five if you count the fish. While I am away at work, the animals conspire with each other to think of ways to make me crazy. “I’ll chew the legs on the table,” says the dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor | Tagged broken vase, cats, chewed furniture, clawing furiture, dogs, Fish, Footprints, pawprints, tracking kitty litter, trash turned over | 2 Comments

A Writer’s Life

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Sheila Moss

A blog? Of course, I’m going to write in my blog. I always blog a few times a week. But first, I have to check my email. My inbox is overflowing, and I really need to delete the SPAM. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts/Hobbies, Humor | Tagged avoidance, Blog, Blogging, Busy, Disrtractions, Humor, procrastination, Thinking, Tiredness, Writing | 7 Comments

The Hoarder Episode

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Sheila Moss

My house was like an episode from “Hoarders.” I don’t know how it happened — but that’s what they all say, isn’t it? Okay, I do know how it happened and it’s my fault … sort of. I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Acclimate, Boxes, carpeting vs hardwood, Clean house, Clutter, Collectables, dust, Knickknacks, Prefinished hardwood floor | 2 Comments

The Year of the Locust

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sheila Moss

This has been the year of the cicada in parts of the U.S. Cicadas have invaded like – well, like a plague of locusts from the Bible. Cicadas are sometimes called locusts, although, as I understand it, a true locust … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor | Tagged 17 year cicadas, Brood X, Bugs, Cicada, Grasshopper, Insects, Locust, Plague | 8 Comments

How to Become a Victim of Financial Fraud

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Sheila Moss

There are ways to assure that your credit card numbers — or even your identity — will go to thieves who will download porn movies, and make 900 calls with your credit card. If you are really lucky, you might … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Humor | Tagged Card scanners, Credit Card Fraud, Credit Cards, Crime, Debit Cards, Identify fraud, Money, Plishing, Scammers, Shredding documents, Spoofers, Suspicious | 9 Comments

Flash Flood!

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Sheila Moss

“Help, somebody help!” What are those kids yelling about now, I wondered, thinking it was my grandchildren. Then I remembered, the grandchildren are at home. My daughter came down the hall yelling, “I need help.” What in the world? Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Broken pipe, Busted pipe, emergency, Emergency Service Plumber, Flooded house, Home problems, Plumber, Water cut off, Water leak | 3 Comments

Downsizing

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Sheila Moss

I had an epiphany this week. Sad as it might be, I’m not getting any younger. I need to realize that one day I’m not going to be around anymore. All the stuff I’ve been saving because I might need … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Attic storage, Cleaning house, Donations, Garage sale, Hoarding, Organizing, Pare down, Storing junk, Tidying up, Too much stuff | 9 Comments

Fashionable and Free

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Sheila Moss

“Free lunch bag,” said the advertisement. “Hum, that’s pretty cute,” I thought. “I wouldn’t mind to have one of those. So what’s the catch?” If there is one thing I’ve learned in life, it is that nothing is free that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Food, Humor | Tagged Collect codes, Fine print, Free lunch bag, Free premium, Free with purchase, Frozen dinners, Lean Cuisine, Lunch, lunch bag, Specially marked boxes | 8 Comments

Brave New iWorld

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Sheila Moss

My grandchildren have a new electronic toy. My daughter called it her iPhone. It seems in a moment of sheer insanity, she downloaded a free game for the girls, thinking it would keep them quiet in the doctor’s waiting room. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Apple iTunes, apps, Electronic Gadgets, Electronic games, iPad games, iPhone, Kids and computers, Text messages | Leave a comment

Letter to the Car

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Dear Car, Can we talk? You and I need to have a little discussion. You seem to be having a lot of problems lately. Is there something wrong that I don’t know about? Every time I turn around, you seem … Continue reading →