Category Archives: Family Memoirs

Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge Day One: Hot Stuff

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Delighted to accept the Five Photos, Five Stories challenge when invited first by Irene and then by Norah, I’m looking forward to at long last joining in. The challenge as follows: ‘Post a photo each day for five consecutive days … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, Flash Fiction, My California, Photo/Story Challenges | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, California, England, Family Memoirs, Five Photo Five Stories Challenge, Heat, Heatwave, Las Vegas, Summer, Sunshine | 67 Comments

London Calling: The Kinks, A Sunny Afternoon And A Newborn Princess

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

On Saturday, I walked almost 17,000 steps for a total of 161 minutes, covering 12.06 km and burned 644 calories. How do I know all this? Because I have a handy-dandy ‘S Health’ Smartphone App that told me so. Welcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, HIstory, Travel | Tagged Family Memoirs, HIstory, London, music, Photos of London, Princess Charlotte, Princess Diana, St Paul's Cathedral, Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks, The Shard, travel | 120 Comments

My Workspace Blog Hop: Secrets Of The Summerhouse Revealed

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

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 | 125 Comments

A Blue Coat For Christmas: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

One Christmas morning while staying with my dad and his new wife, I couldn’t believe my eyes as I tore open the wrapping paper. There it was, my heart’s desire, the most wonderful gift I could ever have hoped for … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Memoirs, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 1970s, Brighton Pier, Childhood memories, Christmas, Clothes, Daily Prompt, Family Memoirs, Fashion, Memoir, Parents, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | 120 Comments

A Merciful Interview: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Money is on my mind. Not so much because Christmas is fast approaching, but because of my disgust at the way the media whipped us up into a frenzy of Black Friday shopping last week. Watching the news that night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Family Memoirs, Pets | Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Black Friday, Dogs, Family Life, Family Memoirs, hope, Interviews, Mercy, Money, Musings, Pets | 119 Comments

A Day Of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

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 →

Posted in CATalogue, Family Memoirs, Family Traditions, Friendship | Tagged Birthday, celebration, Christmas, Family Memoirs, Family Memories, Family Traditions, Holidays, Memoirs, Photo of Cats, Thanksgiving | 80 Comments

In The Joy And Memorial For A Friend

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

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 | 105 Comments

We Will Remember Them

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Today is Armistice Day which, on this 11th November, marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. Today in London, a young cadet will plant the last in a sea of ceramic poppies in the grounds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Memoirs, HIstory | Tagged Armistice Day, Battle of the Somme, Family Life, Family Memoirs, HIstory, HMS Hood, London, Poppies, Rememberance Day, Veteran's Day, World War One, World War Two | 107 Comments

A Sign Of Things To Come

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge prompt is ‘Signs’. WordPress kindly let me know that Girl In A Pale Blue Dress was my 200th post, a good sign that I’m still managing to blog away. Then I thought of the plight … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, My California, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged California, Church, Daily Prompt, Driving, Family Memories, Photos of Signs, Police, postaday, Rambling Roses, Stop Signs, Weekly Photo Challenge | 86 Comments

True Calling: Flash Fiction at Carrot Ranch

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Blogging and writing is full of adventure isn’t it? You just never know where it might lead. For instance, until recently I had no idea what flash fiction was, but since I started taking part in a few challenges here … Continue reading →