Tag Archives: Relatives

Another Year, Another Reunion

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

It was the weekend for our big family reunion in Tennessee. My mother’s family and my aunts and uncles from around the country meet in a town so small that the population is probably doubled by our presence. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor | Tagged children, Cousins, Generations, grandchildren, Grandparents, Kinfolks, Population explosion, Relatives, reunion, Tennessee, Tradition | 1 Comment

A Visit with Mom

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Sheila Moss

As an adult, I used to delay visiting mom as long as possible. Mom made me feel like a child, regardless of my actual age or even the fact that I was also a mom. Mom’s house was a cluttered … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Home, Memoir, memories, Mom, Mother, Mother's Day, Nostalgia, Relationships, Relatives | 6 Comments

Too Much Thanksgiving?

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Sheila Moss

You can’t believe you spent 10 hours cooking it and they ate it in 10 minutes. You check your popup timer to see if it’s really over. When you hear the word leftovers, you call 911. You lock … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holidays, Humor, Rants | Tagged cooking, Dinner, Food, Funny Thanksgiving, Holiday Exhaustion, Leftovers, Relatives, satire, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Jokes, Turkey | 2 Comments

The Family Reunion

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sheila Moss

My family used to have reunions here in Tennessee. My mother is from a large family and every other year they came from all over the U.S. to get together. Now some people have told me that if their whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Adams Family, Ancestors, Anecdotes, Decendants, Extended family, Family Feud, Family Roots, Family Tree, Genealogy, history, Relatives, reunion, Tennessee | 10 Comments

Murphy’s Laws for Rednecks

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I apologize in advance if this reminds you of your relatives. It reminds me of mine also. I love our southern culture, but sometimes I just have to have a little fun with it. If you have a double first name, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Customs, Folk stories, Folklore, Hillbillies, Poor Folks, Poverty, Rednecks, Relatives, South, Southern, Sterotypes, Traditions, Unsophisticated | 6 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 →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged dad, Families, father, Father's Day, Funny, Male, men, Relatives | 1 Comment

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 →