Author Archives: Sherri Matthews

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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.

A Lingering Look at Windows: Muted Light

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This has been a different and unusual week for me in many ways.  So many thoughts swirl about my head at the moment, full of the twists and turns of every day living and the way life can turn on … Continue reading →

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WPC: Windows of Pefki, Crete

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

What better way to start a new blogging year than with a few challenges to add to the mix? For a little while now I’ve been thinking about taking up the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge for the simple reason … Continue reading →

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Time to Celebrate – My One Year Blogoversary!

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

So it happened, I did it and I honestly don’t know how. One year ago today, 9th January 2013, I published my first ever blog post. Perhaps rather fitting then that this is my 110th post to celebrate my one-year … Continue reading →

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Christmas Storms, Thunder for New Year’s Eve and Thank You Classic FM!

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Well here we are, it’s 2014 and I can hardly believe it! How are you all my dear friends? I do hope you all had a truly wonderful Christmas and that you saw the New Year in with style?  We … Continue reading →

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Christmas In All Its Glory

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It’s Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year! The time of year when we think of family, hearth and home, the season of peace and goodwill, glad tidings to all men. Like so many of you, I could write … Continue reading →

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The Glow of Friendship

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Driving back from my friend’s house yesterday in the late afternoon I was lost in thought as I barrelled down the dual carriageway, bursts of rain hitting the windscreen and short, sharp gusts of wind buffeting against my car. I … Continue reading →

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Let’s be silly – I Have A New Name!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Back to normal blog posts next week but meanwhile wanted to share this fun reblog from ‘Chris The Story Reading Ape’s New (to me) Author’s Blog’ for some silly, light-heartedness. What’s not to love about that? I will be catching … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from T. B. Markinson – An American in London!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Great excitement all around and more to come so hold on to your hats! As some of you already know, I had a great time with T. B. Markinson over at her blog Making My Mark last week when she … Continue reading →

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Going Out In Style – Blog Of The Year Award 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Third and final awards post! Christmas definitely came early this year. As if I hadn’t received enough gifts already, two more surprise packages arrived! One from my lovely friend Mike over at Eye-Dancers and another one from dear Sandra at … Continue reading →

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Just Imagine…a Beautiful Sisterhood Award – Part Two

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

As promised from my previous awards post the celebrations continue!  I was very pleasantly surprised when  Jazzybeatchick  not only visited my blog but nominated me for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award! It was a pleasure to visit her … Continue reading →

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