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.

Tell Me a Story

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Sheila Moss

In East Tennessee the performance side of storytelling can be observed at The National Storytelling Festival. Usually, when I tell anyone that I am going to a storytelling festival, they say, “What is that?” We have become accustomed to getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Collective experience, Family Histories, Festivals, Jonesborough, Oral traditions, Performers, Story Tellers, Story telling, Tall Tales, Tennessee | Leave a comment

The Security Blanket

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Blue Bear is a well-chewed toy that belongs to our dog, Dixie. It was never intended to be a dog toy; it was created as a toy for a child. The dog doesn’t care. In spite of many other toys … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor | Tagged Blanky, Dog toys, Linus, Object of affection, Peanuts, Pet dog, Stuffed toy, Teddy Bear | 7 Comments

Bad Things Come in Threes

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Sheila Moss

“What happens twice, happens three times.” You’ve most likely heard this old saying. It falls in the category of superstition. I tried to look it up and found anecdotes about three celebrities who died the same week, three tornadoes happening … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged appliance service, bad luck, circumstance, Coincidence, Repair, Superstition, warranty | 1 Comment

How to Stretch Shoes

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Sheila Moss

The shoes felt fine in the store, but when I got them home, they suddenly didn’t fit. I can’t understand it. They are the same size I always wear. A larger size would be too big. They will stretch out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor | Tagged Breaking in shoes, comfortable shoes, Leather shoes, Stretching spray, Tight shoes | 4 Comments

The Orange Juice Caper

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Some things are so small, so trivial that they are not worth getting upset about. But some people do not realize that. Some people get upset at the smallest hint of provocation. “We are out of orange juice again.” says … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Cashier, Customer Service, grocery store, juice, Lottery, Publix | 5 Comments

Suitcase Blues

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Why am I always buying new luggage? I don’t know, but here I go again. It seems that I cannot keep decent luggage for some reason, and every time I go somewhere, I have to buy a suitcase. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged Black suitcases, Carry-on size, Leather suitcases, Luggage, Spinner, Wheeled luggage | 3 Comments

In Pursuit of a Purse

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Sheila Moss

As all ladies know, we must have a purse to haul about our “stuff.” The amount of stuff needed depends on the individual lady, but all of us need something to carry it in, whether large or small. I once … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Accessories, Brand name, Designer Purses, Hand-painted, Handbag, Hobo-style handbags, Leather bags, pocketbook, Statement bags | Leave a comment

Are you Smarter than Your Smart Phone?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Sheila Moss

I lost my phone today. . . again. I think maybe I am not smart enough to have a smart phone. I am a loser. I first missed it when I was out this morning. I always put it in … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged cell phones, Find my iPhone, iPhone, Lost items, phone finders, Smart phones | Leave a comment

The Blue-Haired Lady

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Sheila Moss

The other day I saw a woman with long hair streaked with dark blue color. I guess I was a little shocked and that was probably the intended result, or else she simply wanted to be noticed. Maybe both. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor | Tagged hair color, Hair streaks, Hair styles, Outlandish hair color, Pop stars, Punk, Style of music | 9 Comments

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Sheila Moss

It was a weekend morning, and I flipped on the TV hoping to watch “Tennessee Crossroads,” one of my favorite programs on local public television. Instead, the channel was having a fund raiser and showing a program about trains. “Um, … Continue reading →