Tag Archives: Tennessee

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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Tell Me a Story

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Sheila Moss

In East Tennessee the performance side of storytelling can be observed at The National Storytelling Festival. Usually, when I tell anyone that I am going to a storytelling festival, they say, “What is that?” We have become accustomed to getting … Continue reading →

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Here Come the Mules

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Sheila Moss

“So, what’s the big deal about mules,” asked my grandson, as he skated in circles balancing himself on the heels of his wheeled tennis shoes, a new skill he was  beginning to master. We were trying to get ready to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Storytelling

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Sheila Moss

It’s hard to believe that a sleepy little town like Jonesborough could come alive the way it does once a year. But come alive it does with so many people that you can’t imagine where they all come from or … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Hometown

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I always say that I’m from Nashville, home of the Titans, country music, Al Gore, and big hair. There’s a lot to write about when you’re from Nashville. However, I’m actually from a small satellite community called Smyrna, where column … Continue reading →

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Following Directions

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Unlike a man, I know how to ask for directions. Also, unlike a man, I follow the directions even if they get me lost. I needed to go to Fall Creek Falls, a Tennessee State Park. I’d never been there before … Continue reading →

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Mule Day

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

You won’t believe what I did for a story. In fact, I don’t believe what I did for a story. I went to Mule Day. It was like dying and waking up in good ol’ boy heaven. There were mules, … Continue reading →

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The Storyteller – Part 1

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Mother is a storyteller, a spinner of tales.  Her stories are mostly about rural Tennessee and her life growing up on a farm with a large family of eleven children.  In rural Tennessee back in the 20’s the modern world … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniels

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Sheila Moss

It was on a Tuesday that we decided to visit Jack Daniels Distillery. Jack Daniels, in case you have never heard of him, was a whiskey maker back in the day. He learned his skill when he left home while … Continue reading →

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