Author Archives: Sherri Matthews

About Sherri Matthews

Once upon a time, Sherri emigrated from her native England to America and stayed for twenty years, raising her three children in California. Today, she lives in England's West Country with her family, shepherded by two little black cats. Always home, forever homesick.

Foxy Lady: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

At long last, time for some Flash Fiction! Charli’s Flash Fiction prompt this week asks us to write about ‘an old mystery in the current time.’ Now, I love a good mystery. Enid Blyton has a great deal to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Flash Fiction | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Books & Reading, Enid Blyton, Flash fiction, Murder Mystery, Mystery, Red Fox, Woods | 109 Comments

Jersey: Occupation Liberation Celebration

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Before my recent and first-ever visit to the beautiful island of Jersey, I knew of its famous Jersey cows, delicious Jersey Royal new potatoes, and stunning coastline. I also knew something of its occupation under Nazi Germany in WWII, but, … Continue reading →

Posted in HIstory, Travel | Tagged German Occupation, HIstory, Jersey, Jersey War Tunnels, Liberation Day, Military Parade, Nazi Germany, Personal Essay, Photographs of Jersey, The Channel Islands, travel, Wartime Jersey, WWII | 146 Comments

London Calling: The Kinks, A Sunny Afternoon And A Newborn Princess

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

On Saturday, I walked almost 17,000 steps for a total of 161 minutes, covering 12.06 km and burned 644 calories. How do I know all this? Because I have a handy-dandy ‘S Health’ Smartphone App that told me so. Welcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, HIstory, Travel | Tagged Family Memoirs, HIstory, London, music, Photos of London, Princess Charlotte, Princess Diana, St Paul's Cathedral, Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks, The Shard, travel | 120 Comments

A Walk With My Friend Oscar

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Sometimes there is nothing better than a walk by the sea along a coastal path soaking up the spectacular views, especially when there is a comfortable bench on which to sit for a breather, while admiring said views. Speaking of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Walks | Tagged Bench Series, Broadchurch, Cocker Spaniel, Dogs, English Spring, Gardens, Photos of English Countryside, Sea View, Ston Easton Park, travel, Walks, West Bay | 139 Comments

Back On The Slow Track

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Keeping safe, keeping strong, basking in the warmth and light of a new spring morning ~ Finding sanctuary; breathing once more in the calm. Renewal of joy, a message of peace found in the beauty of nature’s gifts to us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, English Gardens, Family Life, nature, Peace, Photos of Tulips, Sanctuary, Spring | 96 Comments

The Black Dog, A Palm Tree And A Flash Fiction

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Palm trees are so perfectly designed to survive powerful tropical storms, that even when bent so low as to touch the ground, they straighten up as the storm passes through, stronger than they were before. I was nineteen when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, Flash Fiction, The Black Dog | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Asperger's Syndrome, Coastal Walk, depression, Family Life, Flash fiction, hope, Palm Trees, Paths, Project Semicolon, The Black Dog | 102 Comments

Cats of Crete And Holidays In the Rain

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Waiting for me in the Summerhouse today was a queen wasp, crawling about the floor as wasps sometimes do. Those who know of my mortal fear of these vile creatures will understand how I reacted to such a terrifying sight. … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue, Travel, Weekly Pet Challenge | Tagged British Weather, cats, Crete, Family Life, Feral Cats, Holidays, Lanzarote, Photos of Cats, travel, Vacations, wasps, Weekly Pet Share | 108 Comments

Desert Storm: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

For this week’s Flash Fiction prompt, Charli asks us this: ‘In 99 words (no more, no less) write about the day the earth turned brown. How did it happen? What else might be going on? It can be dramatic or … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Writing | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Clint Eastwood, Flash fiction, Murder Plot, writing | 90 Comments

The Write Surprise

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Good or bad, love ’em or hate ’em, we never know when a surprise is about to burst into our day, catching us completely off-guard. Like the surprise I received on Tuesday morning. For some time now, I have made … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing Competitions | Tagged Alcoholism, Autism, British Government, crime, Fathers & Daughters, Fish Publication, hope, NAS, Parole, Short Memoir Competition, Surprises, writing, Writing Competition | 99 Comments

Ephemeral: Longleat Safari Park

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Transitory; brief; momentary; passing; cursory; short-lived; fleeting; temporary. All meanings behind the word ‘Ephemeral’. I think of all those times when I’ve attempted to photograph creatures great and small, specifically during a visit, a couple of years ago, to magnificent … Continue reading →