Category Archives: Family Life

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 →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Autisim, Carers, Children's Cartoons, daughters, lovebird, mothers, Pets, Rugrats | 13 Comments

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 Alcoholism, Childhood memories, Children, fathers, Mystery, nature, Red Fox, story telling, Walking in the woods, Writing Competition | 11 Comments

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 Britain, cat photos, cats, Central Coast California, Childhood memories, English Robins, Family Life, Gardening, Home, Homesick, moving house, rain, Robin photos, Sunshine, travel | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in Family Life, Friendship, My California, Photos, Uncategorized | Tagged Bittersweet Memories, Central Coast California, Dancing, Family Life, Friendship, Home, joy, laughter, Los Angeles, loss, pain, Photos of California, San Luis Obispo, travel | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Family Life, My California, Uncategorized | Tagged attic, California, cats, Hasta La Vista, husbands, loft, spooky movies, travel, Vacation, wasps | 15 Comments

Spring Is Sprung & My Hummingbird Tale

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Spring is sprung The grass is rizz… I wonder where the birdies is? Every spring time I think of this little poem; it takes me right back to when I was nineteen and working at the Post Office in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Garden Snippets, My California, Sweet Robin | Tagged California, divorce, England, English Garden, English Robin, Family Life, hope, Hummingbirds, San Diego, Spring, travel | 30 Comments

Our Dog Ate The Easter Eggs and The Empty Tomb

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Oh happy day! I have just had my boys home for a couple of days it being a long weekend for Easter and so I had all three of my baby chicks back in the nest once again! How lovely … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Traditions, Recipes | Tagged American, British, Children, Christianity, Dog, Easter, Easter Bun Recipe, Easter Egg, Family Life, Family Traditions, Jesus, Pets | 8 Comments

The Joy of Children & The Sadness of Asperger’s

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, what a time it has been these past several days, a real mixed bag. The fantastic interaction and wonderful responses with/from everyone in the aftermath of an award nomination had me quite giddy there for a time! Back to earth with a bump but isn’t it … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life | Tagged Aspergers, Children, Family Life, hope, joy, Kindness, Medieval Banquet, Prayer | 8 Comments

The Hope of Spring

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Alleluia – By Glenna Oldham Daffodil footprints herald the coming of spring like summer rains usher in autumn’s bountiful gifts. Alleluia! And your life, my friend makes ready a road for the Lord. Alleluia! Oh I praise the Lord for … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship | Tagged Daffodils, Friendship, hope, Poem, Spring | 8 Comments

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 →