Category Archives: My California

Write Dance Believe

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

Before I dared to call myself a writer, before I could ever imagine seeing even a single word of mine in print, before I knew what a blog was, I read this: ‘When your life’s seasons, assignments or relationships change, … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, My California, Nature & Wildlife, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 3 Day 3 Quotes Challenge, 99 Word Flash Fiction, California, English Countryside, English Robin, Friendship, Garden Challenge, Inspiration, Nature & Wildlife, Seasons, Weekly Photo Challenge | 120 Comments

The Power Of Surprise

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

In early summer of 2001, Eldest Son gave me a fabric CD holder inscribed with the name of his high school and date of his graduation. Ideal for holding CDs for my car, when I opened it, I noticed there … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Flash Fiction, My California, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, California, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Health, love, music, Power, Time, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge | 109 Comments

Spooktacular Snacks For A Healthy Halloween

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

With Halloween fast approaching, I like to prepare early for all those trick-or-treaters by stocking up on plenty of sweets ready to hand out on the day. The problem is, will there be any left by the time Halloween … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, My California, Recipes | Tagged California, Children's Halloween Parties, Eyeball Soup, Family Life, food, Halloween, Health, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Nuts, Recipes, Trick or Treat | 71 Comments

Homecoming Queen: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

When I first joined Facebook, I left the question about ‘hometown’ blank. To me, your hometown is the place where you are born and grow up and return to decades later for heartwarming family reunions (I love the thought of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Flash Fiction, My California, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, California, Children, England, Facebook, Family Life, Homesick, Hometown, postaday, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 71 Comments

Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge Day Three: School Symbol

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

When I left California in 2003, I couldn’t have known that it would be a decade before I would return. It was bittersweet to say the least, walking down memory lane two years ago with my dear friend, revisiting places … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, My California, Photo/Story Challenges, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged California, Childhood memories, expat, Family Memoirs, Five Photo Five Stories Challenge, Memoir Writing, postaday, School, Symbol, Weekly Photo Challenge | 98 Comments

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

Happy July 4th: Back To Blogging On Monday

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Wishing my dear American family and friends a wonderful July 4th. I hold dear so many happy family memories of picnics, barbeques, and fireworks, joining in with the celebrations on the Central Coast of California. I never expected to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family Traditions, My California | Tagged America, Blogging, California, Family Traditions, July Fourth, Morro Bay | 32 Comments

Not Goodbye But Au Revoir

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Today, I wish the view from the Summerhouse looked like this: My plan was to post my ‘Bench At The Beach’ (May’s theme) photo on Friday for Jude’s Bench Series that she runs every month. Too late for the cut-off, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bench Photos, Blogging, Childhood Memories, My California | Tagged beach, Bench Series, Blogging, California, Cambria, Childhood memories, Family Memoirs, Laptop Problems, Pacific Coast Highway, Silence | 119 Comments

Love’s Lullaby

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

This week ends with a poem. This wasn’t my plan originally, but lovely, talented poet Christy of Poetic Parfait tagged me for the writing challenge, ‘Love Ten Sentences‘ for which I have to write a poem about love within ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, My California, Poems | Tagged Blog Hop, California, Children, Friendship, hope, joy, love, Poetry, Writing Challenge | 81 Comments

A Mother’s Love: Day 4 Black And White Photo Challenge

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

This Sunday in the UK, families everywhere will be honouring Mum on what we call Mothering Sunday. When I lived in America, I lost track of when this special day occurred, since Mother’s Day, as it is called there, is … Continue reading →