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.

Chocolate Pudding

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

We have a joke, my Aspie daughter and I. When things get too much and she observes that peculiar glazed look I get in my eyes matching only the heaviness of my heart, she asks: “Have you lost control of … Continue reading →

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My Alcoholic Dad Gave Me Something

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

As a young girl I loved going for walks in the woods with my dad and my younger brother.  It was ritual which started like this: On Saturday mornings, my dad would make a ‘fry up’ which consisted of everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Childhood Memories, Family Life, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Nature & Wildlife, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

What Has Your Blog Done For You?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Four months have gone by since I started this blog  and after some (healthy, I hope!) introspection,  I find that I am asking myself one question: “Why did I start this blog in the first place?”. Why indeed? Back in … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams Are Made of These…

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

How sweet it is to be loved by you…oh yes it is!! I am so very grateful, surprised and honoured (and also slightly embarrassed – I’m British you know, and not used to receiving all these accolades!) to be nominated … Continue reading →

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Champagne It Is Then!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

With all the dreary, gloomy news about these days, one bad thing after another it seems, (including, but not limited to, the perils of growing older – that is, for anyone over 30 – ), how wonderful it is to … Continue reading →

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My Cats & My Robin Enjoyed the Sunshine – How About You?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It is funny how things change in life.  From the age of ten, I grew up in a village in rural Suffolk and so spent many-a-day running across fields, walking in the nearby woods, climbing trees and such.  Of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, CATalogue, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Photos, Suffolk Tales, Sweet Robin | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Part Two – The Sunshine Award

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Now for Part Two!  The Sunshine Award! What a great name, ‘The Sunshine Award’.  I love all that it means metaphorically (awarded for writing positive and inspiring articles and so bringing some ‘sunshine’ into the lives of others) as well … Continue reading →

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Two More Blogging Awards! Part One – The Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

So, having just returned home to my poor, neglected  blog, I was delighted and very surprised to see that, while I was away, the gorgeous Shruti Srinivasan has nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award!  Thank you so much Shruti, it was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Baby, I’m Back!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, hello again dear readers!  I have returned from my journey across that vast Atlantic sea, safe and sound, climbed back out of a sleepless void commonly known as ‘jet lag’ so that I am now managing to  sleep 4 hours straight (yes, … Continue reading →

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Our Spooky Loft, A Queen Wasp & it’s Hasta La Vista, Baby!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

I don’t like going into our loft at the best of times for two very good reasons: For one thing, last summer, when I had to go up there for something (always looking for ‘something’), just as I poked my head … Continue reading →

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