Category Archives: Family

Relatives by blood or marriage, ancestors, in-laws

Remembering Mother

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Sheila Moss

My Mother grew up on a tobacco farm in Tennessee in a family of 13 children. They grew food, made lye soap in a wash pot, and had feather beds and homemade quilts. My sister and I loved her tales … Continue reading →

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The Giant-Sized Pumpkin

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Sheila Moss

My granddaughter was visiting and, as usual, moping around that she had nothing to do. Since computers came along, kids have the idea that they should be entertained 24/7, but even computer games become boring after a while. Kids need … Continue reading →

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Letter from a Daughter

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Dear Mom, I know it’s been a while since you heard from me, so I thought I’d let you know what’s going on. I’ve been really busy lately or I would have written sooner. My idea about getting a job … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary Quilt

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sheila Moss

About twenty-five years ago, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mother wanted to have a party and invite all her friends. When mom and dad married, they eloped and were married at a courthouse in South Carolina. Maybe she … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Sheila Moss

We decided to go to St. Louis on a three day weekend for a chance to see my mom and dad. We would drive up on Saturday and back on Monday. It seemed simple enough. It would be me, my … Continue reading →

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Dear House Guest

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Dear House Guest, We are really looking forward to your visit. Here are a few things you might want to know about our household before you get here: The big screen TV is not working. Because of this, Honey is … Continue reading →

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Great Pumpkin Test

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Sheila Moss

Most people don’t know this, but when my kids were small, I became rather adept at carving jack-o-lanterns. I thought that I could put away the carving tools when I became older and just make pumpkin pies or pumpkin bread, … Continue reading →

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Grandma the Babysitter

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Sheila Moss

The other day I was invited to baby-sit my 2-1/2 year old granddaughter while her mommy and daddy went out. The plan was for me to go to their house so she would be on familiar turf. When I arrived, … Continue reading →

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Please Help the Babysitter

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Sheila Moss

My grandaughter came to visit last week. She is five months old, a cute little bundle in pink crawlers with enough black hair that we can cut it soon and sell it to the hair-club for bald babies. My daughter … Continue reading →

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Empty-Nest Syndrome

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Mothers sometimes complain that adult children abandon them after they grow up and leave the nest. Empty-nest mothers feel as if the children no longer care. They want to know whether the children still love them. Here is a simple … Continue reading →

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