Category Archives: Current Affairs

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 →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs | Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, Ghosts, Halloween, Orbs, WordPress, WordPress Ads | 53 Comments

Lyme Disease Verdict and my Cat Article Published!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

This post was planned for yesterday, but as is so often the case my plans went slightly awry. No point explaining why, I will just say that sometimes we mums all know what it’s like when our time is needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Writing, Writing Updates | Tagged article, Article Acceptance, Carer's Rights, Carers, cat photos, cats, Conditions and Diseases, Current Affairs, Editor, Family Life, Flu Jab, Health, Lyme disease, Mums, NHS, Publication, Tick-borne disease, writing, Writing Updates, Your Cat Magazine | 45 Comments

It’s All About the Money

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My dear readers, you know me well enough by now to know that reading this blog is a bit like opening that proverbial box of chocolates in the movie ‘Forrest Gump‘ – you never know what you’re gonna get. Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Current Affairs, Family Life, Friendship, Humour, Musings | Tagged Anxiety, Aspergers, CBT, Counselling, Crisis, Current Affairs, depression, Family Life, Foo Fighters, Forrest Gump, Friendship, Health insurance, Humour, iPod, Money, Musings, Rant, sadness, Stress, tears, Worry, X Factor | 38 Comments

What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings | Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award | 31 Comments

The Mystery of the Missing Followers – Solved!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Greetings my lovely followers, how lovely to have you back, I’m so happy! I missed you dreadfully and was quite worried about you all, wondering where on earth you had all gone. Thanks so much everyone for keeping in touch … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Uncategorized | Tagged Blogging, Followers, Site Stats, WordPress | 15 Comments

Help, I’ve Lost All My Followers!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Has anyone else had this problem? According to my Blog Stats I have just lost every single one of my followers. I just watched you all drain away. According to WordPress, I now have zero followers. Is my writing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Uncategorized | Tagged Blog Stats, Blogging, Followers, WordPress | 59 Comments

Remembering 2001 and a Birthday Kingfisher

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Do you remember where you were on the evening of September 10th, 2001? I remember it well because I was quietly celebrating my birthday with my lovely children and their father having dinner at a local steak house in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, Current Affairs, Family Life, Family Traditions, Musings, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged 9/11, Birthday, California, Celebrations, Current Affairs, Diana Princess of Wales, England, Ex-pat, Family Life, joy, Kingfisher, Loved Ones, Musings, Photo of Kingfisher, sorrow, Twin Towers, USA, World Trade Center | 26 Comments

Project O – In My Humble Opinion

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Let me introduce you to the enigmatic Opinionated Man from Harsh Reality. We have a few things in common; one is that we both started our blogs in January of this year. The other is that he has had over … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Guest Blogs | Tagged America, Children, Country of origin, England, Freedom, Greek Orthodox, Guest Blog, Jesus, Leukeamia, mothers, Opinions, Project O, Respect, Salvation, Self-esteem, Social Issues, travel, Western Culture | 36 Comments

A Question of Copyrighted Song Lyrics – Beware!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Have any of you wondered what the copyright rules and regulations are for using song lyrics as part of a blog post? I have thought about this a lot recently. Not only that, but I’ve thought about an upcoming post … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Authors, Blake Morrison, Blog Advice, blog rules, Books, Copyright, copyright issue, Current Affairs, Fair use, fellow writers, films tv, Legal, LinkedIn, Lyrics, Public Domain, Recipes, Songs, Writer's Tips, writing | 25 Comments

My Dad, The Great Train Robbery and A Game of Cricket

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today is my dad’s 81st birthday. Not so unusual these days (what is 80 now anyway, the new 40?) except in this case my dad is a raging alcoholic who has spent the best part of the last 35 years … Continue reading →