Category Archives: Family Life

A Cat Show for an Aspie Daughter

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Good Afternoon, dear readers. I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Taking a break from all things ‘chore’ wise, we took Aspie Daughter to a cat show. This might seem like a strange event to take somebody with Asperger’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, CATalogue, Childhood Memories, Family Life, Humour | Tagged Asperger syndrome, Aspie Daughter, Cat Show, cats, Cattery, Childhood memories, Family Life, Humour, meltdown, Photos of Cats, Sensory overload, Siamese | 36 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

Been down this Path before

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

For some reason I am having a great deal of difficulty writing today. The post I had intended to put out yesterday didn’t materialize because my USB cable for my camera has broken (second time!) This means that I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Family Life, Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Creative writing, Family Life, hope, love, Memories, Nature and Wildlife, Norfolk, Prayer, Walking, WordPress, Writer's Block | 51 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

Alas, Poor Eric, I knew Him Well

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Poor Eric the hamster has gone, flown off to Hamster Heaven he has. I didn’t think he looked very good a couple of nights ago, not very lively. Having owned several hamsters over the years, we can always tell when … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Humour, Pets | Tagged Childhood memories, Eric Sykes, Family Life, Heaven, Humour, Japanese Anime, Japanese Manga, Jurassic Park, Lemmy, Loss of Pet, Motorhead, Pet Hamster, Pet Rat, Pets, Raptor, Rodents, sadness | 26 Comments

It’s September and Something’s In The Air

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It’s September and something is in the air. Something has shifted. A barely discernible change of heart. Something empowering from a few written words, edged with a hint of regret, yet remaining still and strong. Opinions, debate, points taken, pause … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Humour, Musings, Nature & Wildlife, Suffolk Tales | Tagged Autumn, Barn Rats, Childhood memories, Current Affairs, Fall, Family Life, Humour, Longleat, Misadventures, Musings, Seasons, September, Siblings, Stinging Nettles, Suffolk, Wasp, Wasp Stings | 32 Comments

The Love of Animals and Asperger’s Syndrome

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My daughter (now 21) has always been obsessed with animals and has never known a time in her life when she hasn’t had pets. She, together with her two brothers, grew up with two Labrador dogs, an array of moggies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, CATalogue, Family Life | Tagged Asperger syndrome, Autism, cats, depression, Dogs, Liane Holliday Willey, Pets, Rejection, social anxiety, Stress, Temple Grandin, Tony Attwood | 118 Comments

Overweight Ducks and The Beautiful Norfolk Broads

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It’s a funny old world that we live in. Bombarded as we are about the merits of eating healthily and maintaining a healthy weight, yada yada yada, I could not believe my eyes when I read an article recently in … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Nature & Wildlife, Norfolk Broads | Tagged Childhood memories, Ducks, Family Life, Holidays, Lily Pads, Nature Conservation, Norfolk Broads, Otters, Sailing, The Norfolk Broads Wildlife Trust, Vacations | 16 Comments

Thank You – You Are My Sunshine!

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

So here we are, all the birthday celebrations for my daughter’s 21st have been and gone but what a wonderful time it was! My heart is full of the joy and love which comes from sharing this special time with … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Family Life, Family Traditions, Friendship, Mothers & Daughters | Tagged Asperger syndrome, Awards, Cake, emotions, Family Life, Friends, Gangnam Style, happiness, joy, love, Roller coaster, Sentiments, thank you, The Sunshine Award, Thorpe Park | 10 Comments

Girl With The Summertime Smile

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Girl with the Summertime Smile You came to me, wrapped up in love, on a too-hot summer’s day As you took in every life-drop falling from the sky, Then seeking quiet refuge in the still of your shut-tight eyes. Oh … Continue reading →