Category Archives: Family

The Tradition

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Once again it’s a holiday weekend and once again it’s time for our family reunion. The tradition goes way back and seems to continue on year after year. When I was a child, my mother and all her siblings gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Holidays, Southern Humor | Tagged cooking, Family reunion, Home cooking, Homemade food, Leftovers, Over eat, Picnic, Potluck, Relatives, reunion, Traditions | 4 Comments

Of Boys and Red Balloons

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It all started when I walked in and found that the store had sprouted a forest of helium balloons overnight. I was an easy mark and quickly joined the hoards of impulse buyers. Who could resist the shinny, dancing globes? … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged defective balloons, escaped balloons, grandchildren, helium ballons, lost balloons, metallic balloons, mylar ballons | 4 Comments

Murphy’s Laws for Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Mothers only offer advice on two occasions, when you want it and when you don’t. A mother’s love is a better cure than chicken soup, but chicken soup is cheaper. Your mother is the only person that knows more about … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Chicken Soup, Maternal instinct, Moms, Mother's Day Humor, Mother's love, Motherly advice, Mothers, Mothers know, Murphy's Laws | 12 Comments

To Mom

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

This Sunday is the day, which has been set aside to honor mom, Mother’s Day. Now in reality we should be honoring mom every day, but most of us choose to let them honor us instead. And most moms … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Chicken Soup, Flowers and gifts, Lifetime of sacrifice, Make her proud, memories, Mom, Mother, Mother's Day, Mothers know, Older and Wiser, Saying thanks | 6 Comments

When the Monogram on Your Purse is MOM

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Your idea of a good stiff drink is “Slim Fast.” You proudly wear a mother’s ring with multi-colored birthstones. You have a bumper sticker that says, “My child is a wanna-be honor student.” Your TV remote is stuck on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Booster Seats, children, Den Mother, Dr. Suess, kids, Kids' Lunch Money, Mom, Mother, Mother's Day, Mother's Ring, Mr. Bubbles, PTA | 4 Comments

Understanding a Mother

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Only mothers and dogs love you unconditionally. The umbilical cord is not cut at the hospital, regardless of what doctors and medical books say. It can stretch as far as it needs to, even around the world without breaking. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Adequate sleep, Brushing teeth, Dirty Clothes, Eye strain, Healthy eathing, Mom, Mommy, Mother, Mother's Day, Unconditional love | 3 Comments

Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Happy birthday to me. You’d think that someone would remember besides my mother who sent me a check. Happy birthday to me. I’ll buy myself a gift and take the day off work. No one will mind. They don’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Birthday Cards, Forgetfullness, Gift Cards, Gifts, Holidays, Shopping, Special days | 3 Comments

What’s in a Name?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I don’t know why, but I don’t have a nickname. Names and nicknames are said to have a powerful influence on our lives. I’m not really talking about social media nicknames or even CB radio handles, as we used to call … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged alternate name, first names, given name, handle, I.D., moniker, names, nicknames, pet name, surname, user names | 8 Comments

The Truth about Husbands

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Sheila Moss

There are two sides to every story, the way he tells it and the way it really happened. A husband has the solution for any problem. It may not work, but he has a solution. Only ask your husband to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Humor | Tagged complaints, criticism, excuses, forgetfulness, honey do list, husband, intuition, listening, men, nagging, procrastination | 9 Comments

Cooking with Garlic

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

We had garlic for dinner last night. My daughter has taken over the kitchen and is perfecting her culinary skills by cooking the evening meal. Ordinarily this is fine with me. I’m tired after working all day and coming home … Continue reading →