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.

Want to Color?

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Remember when you were a kid and loved to color pictures of animals, trees, flowers or favorite story characters? Kids spent many happy hours coloring between the lines. It was fun to decide which color to use or to color … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for a Red Corvette?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Sheila Moss

  Since the first Corvette rolled off the assembly line in 1953, it has starred in TV shows, such as “Route 66,” received mention in songs (Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Prince) and is glorified in it’s very own museum. It … Continue reading →

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The Interview

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I read with interest the notice in the office newsletter about a vacancy. I hadn’t been promoted in years. Although, I already had a great job where I was chained to a computer and forced to drink black coffee all … Continue reading →

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Café Cocoa and the Alien

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It was a strange looking place – more like a house than a coffee shop. Could that be why they call them “coffee houses?” For a minute I wasn’t sure whether to go inside of not. Finally, I figured, “What … Continue reading →

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Pizza, Pizza

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I’m really happy to live in civilization. I used to live on the edge of civilization until urban sprawl caught up and I was absorbed. My definition of civilization is being within a pizza restaurant’s delivery zone. Not being able … Continue reading →

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Eat-It-Up Diet

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The diet plan that tells the truth Continue reading →

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I’m Bored

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

How long since you’ve been really bored? People seem to believe that there is a human right to NOT be bored. We have television, computers, videos, radio, movies, cable, satellite, Red Box, Netflix, Prime, and On Demand. Heaven forbid that anyone … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Laws for Kids

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The original Murphy’s Law is a rule that says: “If something can go wrong, it will.” There are many variations. Here are a few that especially apply to kids. The more you hate spinach, the more likely it is you will have it … Continue reading →

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The Big Screen Dream Machine

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Years ago, big-screen TV’s were about the size of a kitchen range and took up half a room.  I will never forget the time when my man first decided that we had to have one. ********** My honey has a new toy. It’s the … Continue reading →

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Losing It

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Sheila Moss

My guy has some excellent qualities, but keeping up with his cell phone is not one of them. He has misplaced his phone so often that I have lost count of the number of times. The other day it happened again. … Continue reading →

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