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.

Let us Remember these Men at the Eleventh Hour

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today, at the 11th hour of this 11th day of this 11th month, the time the guns fell silent along the Western front in 1918 and an armistice was declared, the anniversary of the World War One armistice 95 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Memoirs, HIstory | Tagged Armistice Day, Bismarck, Dads army, Family Memoir, HIstory, HMS Hood, Home Guard, London, Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, West Country | 38 Comments

Of Aspie Daughter, the Job Centre and a Dead Car (and one Spider photo)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Life is so interesting isn’t it? Since my rather dark post and poem of yesterday I’ve been enjoying some very in-depth conversations with some of you, particularly about my dad and his alcoholism. I’ve been blown away by your … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, Humour, Musings, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Care Coordinator, Family Life, Humour, Job Centre, Nature and Wildlife, Occupational Therapy, Parking, Parking lot, Photo of Spider, Psychologist, Social Worker, Spiders | 33 Comments

‘The Power’ – How Has Writing Changed You?

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Living as I do now in this ‘Writer’s World’ has changed my life irrevocably. Until now, I had never really paid much attention to the way I used to write when I was younger, how the need to furiously scribble … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Poems, The Black Dog, Writing | Tagged Airmail Letters, Blogging, Creative writing, Darkness, depression, Despair, Expression, Freedom, God, Journals, Letter Writing, Poem, The Black Dog, Writer's World, Writers, writing, Writing Journey | 81 Comments

Bonfire Night and A Drive in the Wilds of Wiltshire

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! (English Folk Verse, c 1870) When we lived in America, the ushering in of November brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Traditions, Friendship, Mothers & Sons | Tagged America, Bonfire Night, California, Childhood memories, Family Traditions, Fireworks, Friendship, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes Night, Mothers and Sons, Seasonal Traditions | 88 Comments

ANNOUNCING A GIVEAWAY

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Originally posted on Donna Jean McDunn:
Lorraine Reguly I met Lorraine Reguly on LinkedIn and discovered her blog. I enjoyed her writing so much I decided to sign up to follow her. Lorraine writes about everything, from very serious and…

Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments

A Happy Halloween for my Black Cat Eddie

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Halloween is upon us at last! Better get that pumpkin carved, the treats ready to hand out to all those trick-or-treaters and decorate the house with paper bats, dangling skeletons and put on the spooky music! Most importantly, if you … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue, Childhood Memories, Family Traditions | Tagged Black cat, Cat safety, cats, Childhood memories, Family Traditions, Halloween, Jack-O-Lantern, Myths, Superstitions, Trick or Treat | 46 Comments

The Cry of the Vixen Fox and a Homemade Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Last week, Hubby and I took Aspie Daughter to the local joke shop to visit the Halloween display there. It is gruesome, bloody and foul and my daughter loves it. She bought a few wonderful items such as a skeletal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, My California, Suffolk Tales | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, California, Childhood memories, Children, Ghosts, Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Red Fox, Sewing, Suffolk, Vixen Fox | 53 Comments

This Storm Will Bring You Down but it Will Not Break You

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

The storm arrived last night as was forecast. It did its best to wreak havoc with its howling winds and pounding rain. By morning the damage was done but not as bad as was first feared for us in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Garden Snippets, Mothers & Sons, Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Breakup, Britain, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Grief, hope, Jerry Springer, loss, love, Met Office, Mothers & Sons, Philospher Kierkegarrd, Photos of storm damage, Rose, Scripture, Storm, tears, Wind | 49 Comments

You Guys are the Best!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My dear friends, Just quickly touching base to say I have read all your comments and my goodness, I’m thinking what on earth have I done to deserve such wonderful friends? Must have done something right for once, ha! 🙂 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs | Tagged Blogging, Family Life, thank you, WordPress | 15 Comments

Dear Friends…and Help with WordPress Ads

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Dear Friends, I don’t mean to sound like a broken record singing the same old song about my plans going awry but that old record is still going round and around and around and it ain’t sounding pretty… Pressing family … Continue reading →