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.

My Dad – A Story of Alcoholism & Atonement

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

‘Bungling Burglar, Ex-Lag, Gun-Threat Pensioner’. Let me introduce you to my dear old dad. Please know, however, these are not my descriptions of my dad, oh no. These are headlines taken from newspapers. This is because my dad is famous. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Family Life, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing | Tagged Addiction, Alcoholism, article, Atonement, crime, Dad, family, loss, love, prison, writing | 20 Comments

One Cold Day & A Frozen Mouse for Charlie Snake

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, here we are and it’s Friday already and time for a weather report. It’s cold. That’s it. No higher than 35 degrees farenheit (what’s that, about 3.5 centrigrade?) all day and it’s going to be bitterly cold all weekend. Brrrrr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life | Tagged cats, Cold Weather, Corn Snake, Eddie, family, Frozen Mouse, joys of shopping, Maisy, Pets, Photos | 4 Comments

My California – It’s Complicated

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

I started this blog to mark my new life as a new writer. I know I’m not keeping to the ‘rules’ by sticking to one subject and perhaps this blog will end up being several blogs in one. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Childhood Memories, Family Life, My California, Writing | Tagged California, England, expat, living abroad, music, pain, sorrow, thank you, travel, writing | 12 Comments

A Black Cat Reads the News, Sweet Robin Says Hello & A Happy Yesterday

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Wouldn’t you know it, within minutes of hitting the ‘publish’ button on my ‘Maisy & The Missing Sun’ post yesterday guess who made an appearance? That old sun must have read it and ‘liked’ it, although a comment would have been nice…his general … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue, Photos, Sweet Robin | Tagged birds, cats, Eddie, garden, Happy, Photos, robins, sun, Sweet Robin, Things that cats do | 14 Comments

Maisy & The Missing Sun

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Let me tell you a little story about Maisy. She is special. When my daughter was ten years old we took her to our local cat shelter to look for ‘her’ kitten – the kitten we had promised her for … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue, Photos | Tagged aquarium, California, cat photos, cat shelter, cats, Children, divorce, England, fish, kittens, loneliness, Maisy, Pet Passport, rain, sun, tears, weather | 12 Comments

Bring on the Cats

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, it had to happen sooner or later, I did warn you! Having shared in my previous post what joy can be found in the simple things of life, especially in nature and wildlife (namely, Sweet Robin!), I think this would … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue | Tagged America, California, cat photo, cats, Children, England, joy, kittens, laughter, Photos | 14 Comments

Amazing Grace – Not Just Any Robin

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me; I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” How beautiful and powerful those words ring out, you’ve got to love that old-time religion. Back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, My California, Sweet Robin, The Black Dog | Tagged Amazing Grace, California, Children, English Robins, hope, Hummingbirds, loss, nature, Somerset, Sweet Robin | 12 Comments

Sweet Robin’s Antics & Last of the Snow Photos

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

So, hot on the heals after posting photos of Sweet Robin in the snow (and thank you so much for liking them 🙂 ) here are the last of my photos of the snow. How beautiful it all looked just a few short days … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, Garden Snippets, Photos, Sweet Robin | Tagged garden, Photos, snow, Sweet Robin | 3 Comments

Photos of Sweet Robin in the Snow

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

I thought I would share these photos I managed to take of Sweet Robin during our recent ‘snow day’ – hope you enjoy them! (c) copyright Sherri Matthews 2013 My daughter was the one who first caught sight of Sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweet Robin | Tagged garden, Photos, robin, snow, Sweet Robin | 9 Comments

Sweet Robin in the Snow

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It’s a good job that I got back from London when I did as the next day it snowed, and heavily. Snow can be so disruptive, and the left-behind ice on the pavements so difficult, not to mention dangerous, to … Continue reading →