Category Archives: Education

Learning, school, intellectual development

Test-Tube Lobsters

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Sheila Moss

While not especially humorous, the lobster industry was an interesting aspect of a trip to Maine and I want to share it with readers. I found out more than I ever wanted to know about lobsters in Maine. They are … Continue reading →

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OED says OMG, FYI, LOL is OK

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Sheila Moss

If you know what the title of this article means, you are probably now in the majority of English language users. Yes, these abbreviations, formerly the property of young people sending text messages, are now considered actual words. “Who says,” … Continue reading →

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Getting the Kids Back in School

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Sheila Moss

School days, school daze — it’s almost all I hear at this time of the year. Kiddies are all excited about their new backpacks crammed with number-two pencils, three-ring binders, wide-ruled notebook paper, football trading cards, yo-yo’s and whatever else … Continue reading →

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School Daze

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

It’s almost September and the kids are going back to school. Wait, let me look at the calendar again. Its August — not September! Why do the kids have to go back to school when summer is still in full … Continue reading →

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The Chef Strikes Again

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Okay, we are going to have another cooking lesson. After last year’s experience, I’m not trying to do deviled eggs. This year the eggs will go straight to the potato salad – no detours. We will need four boiled eggs … Continue reading →

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An Art Exhibit

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Can you believe that Nashville, the same city that produced Country Music and the Tennessee Titans, could actually produce culture?  I treated myself to a bit of this culture, an art exhibit. Now this was not the ordinary garden variety of art; … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Stupid

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I love being stupid. I don’t have to lie when I “play dumb” to get out of things. In fact no one even asks me to do anything very often because they figure, “Oh, her, she can’t do it…she’s too … Continue reading →

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Seminar

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Here I am again. “What am I doing here,” I wonder?  That’s an easy one.  I’m getting motivated.  Motivated for what?  Well, for “SUCCESS” – why not?  Yes, I’m at one of those motivation seminars – the big kind with … Continue reading →

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Dumbness Survey

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Sheila Moss

According to an article in the local paper, southern states are some of the dumbest states, ranking in the bottom 10 of 50 states in a survey about education. Oh, please! Do we really need a survey to tell us … Continue reading →

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