Category Archives: Nature & Wildlife

Spring Flowers In West Country England

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

There is no reason for this post other than for the simple fact that spring is a time for flowers and I like flowers and I like spring so I thought it would be nice to share a few photos … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Barrington Court, Dorset, England, Flowers, Mintern Magna, photos of flowers, Spring, The Secret Garden, West Country | 87 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: English Bluebells of Spring

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Home-Thoughts, From Abroad ‘Oh to be in England Now that April’s there And whoever wakes in England Sees, some morning, unaware, That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf, White the Chaffinch … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature & Wildlife, Poems, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged English Countryside, photographs of bluebells, Poem, Poetry, postaday, Robert Browning, The Woodland Trust, Weekly Photo Challenge | 70 Comments

WPC: Inside My Hope-Filled English Garden

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge theme is ‘Inside’. This is my interpretation. Here’s hoping. Walking around my garden today, I can’t help thinking how different things are compared to last year when we were in the grip of a long, … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Snippets, My California, Nature & Wildlife, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged California, Emjily Dickinson Quote, English Gardens, English Robins, Family Life, hope, joy, nature, postaday, Springtime, Weekly Photo Challenge | 89 Comments

The Calm After The Storm – A Sunny Reprieve for Somerset

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

With Valentine’s Day behind us, and I do hope that you all had a truly wonderful celebration, here it is Monday again, the start of another week, and I was expecting to post my usual Monday weekly photo challenge but … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Britain, Current Affairs, Dorset, Flooding, Nature & Wildlife, Photos of beach, Somerset, Storm Damage, Storm Surges, Storms, West Bay | 72 Comments

Of Aspie Daughter, the Job Centre and a Dead Car (and one Spider photo)

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Life is so interesting isn’t it? Since my rather dark post and poem of yesterday I’ve been enjoying some very in-depth conversations with some of you, particularly about my dad and his alcoholism. I’ve been blown away by your … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, Humour, Musings, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Care Coordinator, Family Life, Humour, Job Centre, Nature and Wildlife, Occupational Therapy, Parking, Parking lot, Photo of Spider, Psychologist, Social Worker, Spiders | 33 Comments

This Storm Will Bring You Down but it Will Not Break You

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

The storm arrived last night as was forecast. It did its best to wreak havoc with its howling winds and pounding rain. By morning the damage was done but not as bad as was first feared for us in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Garden Snippets, Mothers & Sons, Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Breakup, Britain, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Grief, hope, Jerry Springer, loss, love, Met Office, Mothers & Sons, Philospher Kierkegarrd, Photos of storm damage, Rose, Scripture, Storm, tears, Wind | 49 Comments

A Storm, Stourhead and a Faraday Cage

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

“Let’s escape!” I said to Hubby on Sunday afternoon. “I’ve got to get out of the house and breathe in some release from this October air.” “I know just the place!” he replied and off we went. One hour later, … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Musings, Nature & Wildlife, Photos | Tagged Autumn, Childhood memories, Church, conkers, England, English Countryside, Family Life, Faraday cage, Greek Mythology, husbands, lightening, Musings, National Trust, nature, October, Picnic, Stourhead, Thunderstorms, Walking, wildlife | 47 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

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 →