Tag Archives: Traditions

The Anniversary Quilt

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sheila Moss

About twenty-five years ago, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mother wanted to have a party and invite all her friends. When mom and dad married, they eloped and were married at a courthouse in South Carolina. Maybe she … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Celebration, crafts, Double Wedding Ring, Marriage, Quilts, Traditions, Wedding Anniversary | 8 Comments

The Green Stuff

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Sheila Moss

Holidays are a time steeped in tradition and a time when families gather together and enjoy favorite foods. For some families the traditional food may be turkey with special stuffing, ham with a secret glaze, or pumpkin pie. Our family … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Christmas, Favorite foods, Ingredients, Jello, Marshmallows, recipes, Thanksgiving, Traditions | 1 Comment

The Walking Horses

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Several years ago we decided to go to Shelbyville to see the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Just like country music stars, these horses have their own award shows, and a following of enthusiasts, most of who drive campers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Animal Abuse, animals, Horse Gait, Horse Show, Horses, Shelbyville TN, Soring, Tennessee Events, Traditions, Walking Horse Celebration, Walking Horses | Leave a comment

School Daze

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

It’s almost September and the kids are going back to school. Wait, let me look at the calendar again. Its August — not September! Why do the kids have to go back to school when summer is still in full … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Humor, Rants | Tagged Back to school, Backpacks, Metal Lunch Boxes, Old fogy, Penny Loafers, Plaid dresses, School, School break, School Calendar, September, Summer break, Traditions | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Family, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Family, Genealogy, Heritage, history, Memoir, Rural Life, Stories, Story telling, Tennessee, The Past, Traditions, Writing family histories | 5 Comments

Trimming the Tree

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Sheila Moss

At my house, my grandson always wanted to be included in anything to do with Christmas. One of his favorite activities was helping to trim the Christmas tree. Including children in holiday festivities helps to create traditions and gives them … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Celebration, children, Christmas, Christmas Humor, Christmas Tree, Decorating, Holiday Festivities, How to decorate Christmas Tree, Lights, Ornaments, Traditions, Trimming the Tree | 7 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

Planet Christmas

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Sheila Moss

“Welcome to Planet Christmas where it is Christmas 365 days a year!” “Is this for real? How can it be Christmas every day? Everyone knows that Christmas comes only once a year, on December 25th.” “Not here it doesn’t. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Black Friday, Christmas, Christmas shopping, Christmas trees, Commercialization of Christmas, December 25, Gifts, parody, satire, Traditions | 4 Comments

Plan Ahead for a Smooth Turkey Day

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I saw an article somewhere with a lot of suggestions about how to plan ahead for Thanksgiving to make things go smoothly . It seemed like a great idea, but the following is about how my planning ahead usually goes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Celebrate, cooking, Dinner, Planning, Preparation, Sweet potato casserole, Thanksgiving, Traditions, Turkey | 6 Comments

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 →