Category Archives: Family

How to Spoil a Grandchild and Alienate a Daughter-In-Law in One Easy Lesson

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Dear Daughter-in-Law, I am very upset about your latest email, and I really don’t understand your negative attitude. I have made every effort to be helpful and offer suggestions about my grandchild that I think will be useful. I’m very … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Advice, children, Gifts, Grandchild, Grandmother, In-laws, Suggestins, Suggestions | 11 Comments

Recovering Momacholic

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The kids have grown up now. They are gone – but not forgotten. Some people lament the fact that children become adults and leave the nest. Not me! I still remember how it was when my three urchins were small. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Being Mom, Bombeck, children, Empty nest, growing up, kids, Lonesomeness, memories, Moms, Motherhood, Raising Children, Recovering Mom, Shopping | 5 Comments

Who Am I?

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Years ago, my mother, growing older and, I suppose, becoming more aware of her own mortality, decided to write a “book” of her memories about childhood and growing up in rural Tennessee. She made copies of her completed manuscript and gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Decendants, Family History, Genealogy, Memoir, Records, Roots, State Archives, Stories, Tennessee, Who am I? | 8 Comments

It’s a New Grandchild

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Recently some good friends had an addition to their family, a grandchild. Of course, everyone thinks that their own grandchild is the most special, the cutest, and the most wonderful grandchild that has every been born, and they are no … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Baby, Baby looks like, Baby Talk, Big heads, Crying, Dada, Goo, Grandchild, Grandmother, Grandparents, Just a baby, Rock a baby | 3 Comments

Time Traveler

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I have always been a person who looks forward instead of backwards, who lives in the present instead of the past. It has always seemed to me that is the best way to live, to learn from the experiences of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Travel | Tagged Finding Roots, Future, Genealogy, history, Journey, memories, Nostalgia, Old friends, Sentimental, Time travel, Times past, Voyage | 2 Comments

Fourth of July

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Every year about this time the fireworks tents begin to sprout out by the county line, and I know its almost here again – the 4th of July. As usual, I’m sitting around trying to decide the best way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Humor | Tagged 4th of July, Barbecue, Barbeque, Celebration, Crowds, Fireworks, Food, Grill, Park, Picnic, Sunburn, Traffic jams | 10 Comments

Parenting Payback

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Some parents seem to suffer under the delusion that the affliction of parenthood will be ended if they ever get ‘em raised. Yes, get ‘em out of diapers, get ‘em potty trained, socialize ‘em and teach them manners. Educate them … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Adult problems, Advice, Cut the Apron Strings, Diapers, Empty nest, Irresponsible children, Parenthood, Parents, Potty trained, Procreation, Soft touch | 6 Comments

Daddy’s Garage

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Daddy always had an outside building of some sort. Some men have sheds or barns, but Daddy’s private place was always a garage. The garage was a “man place” where he could keep his tools and automotive stuff, a place to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Birdhouses, dad, Daddy, father, Father's Day, garage, Honoring Fathers, Man Cave, Wood carving, Wood Crafts | 4 Comments

Honoring Dear Old Dad

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Sheila Moss

All over America, fathers will be excited because it is “their” day – Father’s Day. Right. Like they really care. Another shirt, another tie, another jewelry tray to put on their dresser? Yeah, they are really excited. Like they actually have … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged dad, Daddy, father, Father's Day, Funny, Gifts for Dad, Holidays | 8 Comments

Facts About Fathers

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Sheila Moss

FACTS ABOUT FATHERS By Sheila Moss Humor Columnist Blog * Never forget, if it wasn’t for your father, you wouldn’t be here. * No matter how old you are, you are still a snotty-nose kid to your dad. * Fathers … Continue reading →