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.

A Fast Woman

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Remember when you got your first computer, how you didn’t want to eat or go to bed at night? It was almost the same sort of infatuation all over again when cable internet first came along. No more waiting, everything … Continue reading →

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Learn to Laugh

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Obviously, you are a person who enjoys humor or you wouldn’t be reading this blog. A little laughter goes a long way toward relaxing your mind and body. The effects of a good laugh last up to 45 minutes and … Continue reading →

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I Resolve

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Sheila Moss

It’s time to make New Year’s Resolutions again. Everyone is feeling a bit guilty about all those calories consumed over the holidays. The beginning of the calendar year always seems like a good time to get a fresh start. Looking … Continue reading →

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The “S” Word

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Sheila Moss

The official snowflake has fallen. Winter is here! People in the city all rush to the windows to see. Skyscrapers lean under their weight. “Is it?” “I think it is!” “Yes! It’s a snowflake!” Magnifying glasses are brought out as … Continue reading →

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Ready or Not?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Sheila Moss

The Christmas crazies are over for another year.  The gifts have been opened and the wrappings hauled away by the trash men to contribute to the cities’ waste disposal problem or burned in the fireplace to contribute to the world’s … Continue reading →

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Mind Your Peas

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Have a bad year and are wishing for better luck next year? Try eating some black-eyed peas. Black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day are a southern tradition. There seems to be little agreement on how this custom began, though, or … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Father Time

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Father Time, before we begin I just have to ask you this.  Do you hate it when your alarm clock goes off in the morning? Oh, my dear, I do not have a clock or an alarm.  Those were invented … Continue reading →

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With Resolution

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Well, it’s almost the beginning of the year again and everyone is talking about making New Year’s resolutions, as if turning the page on the calendar is incentive enough for ending all bad habits and beginning of a new page … Continue reading →

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101 Things to Do With a Dead Christmas Tree

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Sheila Moss

That real, live Christmas tree seemed so special when you decided to buy it. Now, there it is in the middle of the living room, the once alive Christmas tree drawing its last breath. Now some people may just want … Continue reading →

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I’m a Grinch

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Some people handle Christmas well. They have cards addressed from their alphabetized list and sent out by the first of December. I consider sending cards the week before Christmas, but forget to buy them and can’t find my list anyhow. … Continue reading →

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