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.

Backseat Driver

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Sheila Moss

It’s getting harder and harder to back seat drive these days, but I get a lot of practice with life in the fast lane while commuting to work every day. The speed limit on the Interstate is 70 miles an … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Travel | Tagged Backseat driving, Commuting, Conquering fear, Driving, Life in fast lane, Reckless drivers, Speeding cars, Unreasonable fears | 4 Comments

Soapy Sunday

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Mornings! I hate ’em. I headed for the kitchen for a cup of coffee, hoping it would help open my eyes so I could see how to brush my teeth. I stopped at the kitchen door and rubbed my bleary … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Home, Humor | Tagged Accidents, Bubbles, cats, Disasters, House cleaning, Kitchen, Pets, Problems, Soap, Spills | 4 Comments

Afflicted by Arthur

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I used to think my mother-in-law was crazy when she talked about her friend, Arthur. But I was young and that was before I met him for myself. Arthur is quite the character. He loves to play pranks. He thinks … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Arthritis, Immune system, Inflammation, Joints, Medical, old age, Pain, Rheumatism | 2 Comments

Bluer than The Blue Angels

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Sheila Moss

It’s not every day that the Blue Angels come to town. It was the weekend for the big, every-once-in-a-while air show in my hometown — nationally known flyers from all over and a high-profile flying group too. Saturday was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Airplanes, Airshow, Aviation, Blue Angels, Jets, Navy, Stunt flying | 2 Comments

Wall to Wall

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Remember when wall-to-wall carpet was all the rage? Rugs were out, the kind that could be turned around to even out the wear and sent out to be cleaned when dirty. I remember having a 9×12 rug in my first … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged carpeting, Engineered hardwood, Floors, Hardwood, home decor, Redecorate, Rugs | 5 Comments

False Teeth Fiasco

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sheila Moss

For those whose natural teeth have received a rejection slip from the tooth fairy, plastic choppers are somewhat better than the alternative of being a toothless old geezer. The thrill of being able to flash beautiful, white, plastic, pearly teeth … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Artificial smile, Dental, Dentist, Dentures, False teeth, Mouth, Oral health, Pearly, Smile, Teeth, Tooth | 5 Comments

Where Do They Come From?

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Where, oh, where do they all come from? When I worked during the week, I presumed that everyone else did too. From the looks of the Interstate in the morning going into the city, the whole world commutes to downtown. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shopping | Tagged Disability, Homemakers, Non-workers, On vacation, Retired, Self-employed, Seniors, Shift workers, Students, Unemployed, Walmart, Wealthy | 8 Comments

The Wart Has Got To Go!

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Sheila Moss

You’ve seen pictures of old women with warts on their nose. Soon that may be me. I have this nasty wart on my leg. I’ve tried to ignore it, but it will not go away. I’ve tolerated it about as … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Cures, curses, Folk remedies, Folklore, Legends, Plagues, Remedies, Skin problems, Toads, Wart removal, Warts | 4 Comments

Time To Call the Plumber

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sheila Moss

It had only been about a year since the dastardly deed had been done, so imagine my surprise when I heard strange gurgling noises coming from the plumbing. A few days later, Honey came screaming into the bedroom at 4:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Bathroom humor, Flushable, Plumber, Plumbing problems, Septic safe, Septic system, septic tank, Sewer, Suburban living | 5 Comments

Economics for Blondes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Money, money, money. The economy is all people seem to be talking about these days. It seems that we are all going to go broke, be homeless, and have no job sooner or later through no fault of our own, … Continue reading →