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or bike or horse ride – with me along this delightful island of Jersey(c) Sherri Matthews 2015
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The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol I
Congress of Rough Writers Awards
Lady By The River: Stories of Perseverance
Heart Whispers: A Poetry Anthology
Slices of Life: An Anthology of True Stories
The Lighthouse Award
Wonderful You!
Category Archives: Family Life
The Black Dog, A Palm Tree And A Flash Fiction
Palm trees are so perfectly designed to survive powerful tropical storms, that even when bent so low as to touch the ground, they straighten up as the storm passes through, stronger than they were before. I was nineteen when I … Continue reading
Ephemeral: Longleat Safari Park
Transitory; brief; momentary; passing; cursory; short-lived; fleeting; temporary. All meanings behind the word ‘Ephemeral’. I think of all those times when I’ve attempted to photograph creatures great and small, specifically during a visit, a couple of years ago, to magnificent … Continue reading
Ancient Mariner: Day 3 Black And White Photo Challenge
On the Bristol Channel in Somerset, England, lies the small harbour town of Watchet. Not only does it boast a beautiful view of the Channel as you walk around the harbor (and a wonderful little fish & chip shop), it … Continue reading
Secrets At Sea: Day 2 Black And White Photo Challenge
Next week, Hubby and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. Bitterly cold on our wedding day, we didn’t mind because one week later, we climbed onboard the cruise ship Arcadia, and with full steam ahead, sailed out of Barbados … Continue reading
Flight Of The Tiger Moth: Black And White, Secrets And Flash Fiction
Meanwhile, back at the Summerhouse… Yesterday, my plan was to kick-start day one of the Black & White 5 day Photo Challenge for which I was tagged by Lilka at BBlessed! and then by Jude at Travel Worlds. It’s a … Continue reading
Compassion: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Gather your eggs and flour, load up on lemons and sprinkle the sugar, for today is Pancake Day! I missed celebrating Pancake Day when living in California. Even though I made my English pancakes (thinner and larger than American pancakes, … Continue reading
My Workspace Blog Hop: Secrets Of The Summerhouse Revealed
Well, I’m no celebrity, but I’m out of the Jungle and have returned, in one piece (I think), to my Summerhouse. At last I can begin to catch up on all those long-overdue blog posts! Many moons ago, lovely and … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blog Hops, Family Memoirs, Friendship, Writing
Tagged Awards, Family Memoirs, Friendship, Grandparents, My Workspace Blog Hop, Secrets, Summerhouse, thank you, Writers, writing
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Peace In The Crazy: Signing Off For Christmas
Are you ready for Christmas? Is your winter wonderland beckoning while you dream of a white Christmas, roasting chestnuts ’round an open fire and jingling all the way? No? Well don’t worry – me neither. Last week I made endless … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison
Tagged Blessings, Children, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Trees, Family Life, hope, joy, loneliness, Merry Christmas, Nativity, prison, Shopping
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A Day Of Thanksgiving
Where has the year gone? Didn’t I just write about my Thanksgiving memories, an American holiday that I embraced in my adopted home for almost twenty years? Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday here in the UK, but for my family, this … Continue reading
In The Joy And Memorial For A Friend
I tried, but I cannot write another thing until this man who meant so much to me is heard: a man called John who has left this earth for a better place but who gave my heart a safe place … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Family Memoirs, Sweet Robin
Tagged English Robin, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Friendship, God, Grief, joy, King Henry VIII, loss, Muse, Nature & Wildlife, writing
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A View From My Summerhouse 