Walk With Me
or bike or horse ride – with me along this delightful island of Jersey(c) Sherri Matthews 2015
This Is Lockdown
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: Nature & Wildlife
A Field of Sheep For A Happy New Year
Only seven days into 2016, not too late I hope to wish you all a Happy New Year! I’m a straggler, always it seems… Bogged down with other, behind-blog ‘stuff’ at the moment and finding it pretty impossible to get … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Nature & Wildlife
Tagged Blogging, British Countryside, Dorset, Expectation, Happy New Year, hope, Mintern Magna, Nature & Wildlife, Sheep, Walking
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In The Presence Of A Hedgehog
George Washington Carver was an African-American botanist born into slavery somewhere around 1864 (the exact date of his birth is unknown). He went on to receive many honours for his work, which ultimately helped teach poor, farming families how to … Continue reading
Jewel Of A Surprise – 99 Word Flash Fiction
What moves one person may not move the other. It’s all about perspective. This week for the Flash Fiction prompt over at Carrot Ranch, Charli ask us this: ‘In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that … Continue reading
Back On The Slow Track
Keeping safe, keeping strong, basking in the warmth and light of a new spring morning ~ Finding sanctuary; breathing once more in the calm. Renewal of joy, a message of peace found in the beauty of nature’s gifts to us, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Nature & Wildlife
Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, English Gardens, Family Life, nature, Peace, Photos of Tulips, Sanctuary, Spring
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A Walk With Swans
Somewhere along the Jurassic Coastline of Dorset lies a shallow, salty body of water called Fleet Lagoon. Sheltered by Lyme Bay at Chesil Beach, it provides an ideal nesting ground for the world’s only managed colony of Mute Swans. In … Continue reading
A Spider Bite And A Flash Fiction
The fear of public speaking is stronger than the fear of death itself, ‘they’ say, but in my research for this post I discovered something very interesting: according to an online article which cited the results of a recent survey … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, My California, Nature & Wildlife
Tagged Black Widow, California, Death, Fears, Flash fiction, Insects, Nature & Wildlife, Photo of Spider, Rattlesnakes, Spider Bites, wasps, writing
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September Rose
September it is then. Time for picking ripe blackberries from the burgeoning hedgerows to be stewed, sweetened and then baked into golden-crusted pies. Topped off of course with lashings of steaming hot custard. But before that, and autumn arrives in … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Snippets, Nature & Wildlife, Photos
Tagged Bees, Butterflies, English Garden, Flowers, Humor, Nature & Wildlife, Photos of English Gardens, Roses, September, Summer, thank you
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Into The Fray Of My English Garden
What does the word ‘fray’ mean to you? This is the question we are asked by John for the Weekly Photo Challenge. When I think of the word fray I tend to think of an actual fray, as in ‘going … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist For The House Martin
This week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Twist’. Krista asks: ‘This week, share a photo of something that says “twist” to you. It might be that perfect ice cream cone, a yummy bit of liquorice, or something unexpected … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work Of Art Is An Abalone Shell
The theme for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Work of Art’. Michelle defines it this way: “Art” isn’t just paintings and sculptures, it can be anything in which we find beauty and meaning — even food. Show us a … Continue reading
A View From My Summerhouse 