Author Archives: Sheila Moss

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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.

Super Bowl Survival Guide

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Here it is that weekend again, football’s “last hurrah” for the season.  The whole county will be glued to the boob tube and you hate football.  Face it, if they like football, and probably even if they don’t, they are … Continue reading →

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Misery Loves Company

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I had a sore throat. I tried to deny it at first and hoped it would just go away. It didn’t. I tried to doctor it myself with menthol cough drops and salt-water gargle. Finally, I had to admit that … Continue reading →

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Registration Renewal

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Just in case you wonder, I’m writing from the insane asylum.  I had my auto emissions test today. Here in pollution paradise, we must have our autos tested yearly before we can renew our automobile registration. Every year I get … Continue reading →

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Wanda and the Catfish

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Wanda is a dumb blond, to put it kindly. She is not the sort of person I would normally choose as a friend, but we came to know each other through a mutual acquaintance. She is a good-hearted person, but intelligence … Continue reading →

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My Friend Jenny

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Sheila Moss

While I wasn’t looking some overly zealous calories sneaked up behind me and overcame my willpower. Why is it that modern women are expected to be skinny anyhow? Actually, I’ve never seen a woman with a beer belly, although I … Continue reading →

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Did the Grinch Steal Winter?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Sheila Moss

So, what’s with this crazy weather we’re having?  It’s suppose to be winter around here, but I guess Mother Nature didn’t get the word.  People are wearing their Bermuda shorts.  Somehow it just doesn’t seem like much like December.  Fall came … Continue reading →

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Face Fixing

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Mother would be proud of me. I “fixed” my face today. Lately I’ve become a little lax about girl things like makeup and hairdos. It isn’t that I don’t like these things. It’s only that it doesn’t seem as important to … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher Disaster

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Well, it finally happened. My poor old dishwasher died in a poof of smoke. The last couple loads had an unusual smell. I optimistically attributed it to something plastic touching the heating coil. Funny, I never could find anything. I … Continue reading →

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Are You a Nerd?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Sheila Moss

If you would rather play with your e-devices than watch football, You might be a nerd. If you own more than one cell phone, You might be a nerd. If you buy extra cartridges for your printer before you need … Continue reading →

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The Daily Commute

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sheila Moss

One of the best things about being retired is I no longer have to commute to work everyday of my life. I did it for a long time. Sometimes when I think back about it, I remember it as if … Continue reading →

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