Walk With Me
or bike or horse ride – with me along this delightful island of Jersey(c) Sherri Matthews 2015
This Is Lockdown
The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol I
Congress of Rough Writers Awards
Lady By The River: Stories of Perseverance
Heart Whispers: A Poetry Anthology
Slices of Life: An Anthology of True Stories
The Lighthouse Award
Wonderful You!
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Bite Size Memoir Number 4: Sports Day
Thank you so much everyone for your lovely responses to my first bite size memoir post last week, you really encouraged me! So, carrying on, here is my next 150 word memoir written up for Lisa’s ‘Sports Day‘ prompt for … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Childhood Memories
Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Childhood memories, Competition, divorce, Memoir, Running, Sport's Day
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist For The House Martin
This week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Twist’. Krista asks: ‘This week, share a photo of something that says “twist” to you. It might be that perfect ice cream cone, a yummy bit of liquorice, or something unexpected … Continue reading
Meet My Main Character Blog Tour
Wonderful, talented, published author and also lovely friend-to-me Jo has tagged me on the ‘Meet My Main Character Blog Tour’! Thank you so much Jo, I’m honoured to have been invited. Jo has published African Me & Satellite TV and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Blogging, Writing Updates
Tagged Authors, Blog Hops, Blogging, Meet My Main Character Blog Hop, Memoir, Publishing, writing, Writing Updates
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Bite Size Memoir Number 3: Magic and Fairy Tales
I came across Lisa’s site, Lisa Reiter – Sharing the Story while reading Irene’s recent ‘Bite Size Memoir‘ posts. I intended to ‘join in’ at the beginning but here we are, week three, although just making it before the deadline … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Childhood Memories
Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Childhood memories, English Woods, Fairies, Magic, Memoir, Pixies
76 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work Of Art Is An Abalone Shell
The theme for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Work of Art’. Michelle defines it this way: “Art” isn’t just paintings and sculptures, it can be anything in which we find beauty and meaning — even food. Show us a … Continue reading
Friends, Phones and Phubbing: Do We Have A Failure To Communicate?
Ever been out with a friend and halfway through your cosy little chat they stop to check their texts and emails? Well, you might be surprised to know that if so, you have just been ‘phubbed’. What does this mean? … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Friendship, My California, Travel
Tagged California, Cell Phones, Communication, Family Life, Friendship, Letter Writing, Modern Technology, Phubbing, Social media, travel
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A Lingering Look At Windows: High Voltage Tattoo Parlor
Tattoos anyone? It’s been a while since I posted some photos for Dawn’s A Lingering Look At Windows challenge so to get started up again, I’m spicing things up a bit. Well, for me anyway! Your average English country garden … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Aspie Girl On The Move
It occurred to me recently that where I live now is the longest I’ve lived in one house (six years) for the past 35 years. Up until now, it would have been five years but the average ‘stay’ was … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: English Bluebells of Spring
Home-Thoughts, From Abroad ‘Oh to be in England Now that April’s there And whoever wakes in England Sees, some morning, unaware, That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf, White the Chaffinch … Continue reading
A View From My Summerhouse 