Category Archives: Holidays

In Tribute – 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Sheila Moss

After the tragic events in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania on 9/11/2001, my column was suspended and replaced by this non-humor tribute written during the day of terror. In Tribute The world changed today. In a city far away planes … Continue reading →

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A Living Symbol – The American Flag

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The other day I was down at the discount mart and noticed a display of American flags. The red, white, and blue caught my eye and I stopped to check them out. “Oh,” I thought, “I don’t really need a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Pushing Your Luck

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Be sure not to miss it. Miss what? The party — the Friday the 13th party. Leave your four-leaf-clover, rabbit foot, and lucky penny at home and don’t worry about that black cloud that is following you around.  Who ever heard of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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National Columnists’ Day

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Did you know that today, Monday, April 18th is National Columnists’ Day? No? That’s what I figured. Somehow, no one seems to be rushing out to buy flowers and candy for Columnists’ Day. Somehow, no one even seems to know … Continue reading →

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Laugh, Laugh, Laugh

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Sheila Moss

April 1st is April Fools’ Day. Do you play pranks on anyone? Are you afraid of what people might think, or are you just not the type to play jokes? Try looking up some famous jokes that others have played for a … Continue reading →

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