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.

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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In Pursuit of a Purse

Posted on March 1, 2016 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 →

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Home Alone

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Day 1 – I come home from work and find the garage door partly open. “What’s going on?” I wonder. I go inside to check and find a strange dog in the garage. Whose dog is that? “Get! Go away! … Continue reading →

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February Wary

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Thanks goodness the month of February is almost over. It has been a clunker of a month. To be so small, February can surely be a horror. All the worst weather seems to hit in February. Hopefully, the month had … Continue reading →

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