Tag Archives: Asperger’s Syndrome

WPC: Between The Trees On A Croatian Island

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week, the Daily Post features Danielle Hark for the Weekly Photo Challenge. Danielle is a photographer, writer, life coach and founder of her blog Broken Light Collective which empowers people affected by mental illness using photography. She was kind … Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Aspie Girl On The Move

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

It occurred to me recently that where I live now is the longest I’ve lived in one house (six years) for the past 35 years. Up until now, it would have been five years but the average ‘stay’ was … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, My California, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, California, Childhood memories, England, Family Life, postaday, San Diego, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 65 Comments

Making My Way Back To You Now…

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Oh sunny, happy Monday morning to you all dear friends! I hope you all had a super weekend. I’ve missed you…I’ve been away from my laptop since posting on Friday. Son Nicky spent the weekend with us celebrating Hubby’s birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Friendship | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Friendship, thank you | 55 Comments

Far From Okay But I Want To Be Happy

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Do you ever feel so weighed down that you want to stay in bed, pull the covers up over your head and go to sleep for days on end? That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. No spring in my step, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, Friendship, Mothers & Daughters | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, depression, Friendship, happiness, Happy YouTube Clip, Mental Health, Mothers & Daughters, Optimism, sadness, Social Worker, Vitamin D Deficiency | 95 Comments

The Taste of Words – Asperger’s Syndrome and Synaesthesia

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

The taste of LA on a Disneyland morning. It is the taste of hot coffee, Winchell’s donuts and egg and bacon breakfast sandwiches. This is what was brought to Aspie Daughter’s mind as we chatted one day about the times … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, My California | Tagged American Psychiatric Association, ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Blog Interview, California, Daughter with Asperger's, Family Life, Synaesthesia | 70 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

The Cry of the Vixen Fox and a Homemade Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Last week, Hubby and I took Aspie Daughter to the local joke shop to visit the Halloween display there. It is gruesome, bloody and foul and my daughter loves it. She bought a few wonderful items such as a skeletal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, My California, Suffolk Tales | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, California, Childhood memories, Children, Ghosts, Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Red Fox, Sewing, Suffolk, Vixen Fox | 53 Comments

What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings | Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award | 31 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 →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, Family Life, Family Traditions, Mothers & Daughters, Photos, Poems | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Birthday, Childhood memories, daughter, Family Life, hope, joy, laughter, Moon, mother, night sky, Poem, sadness, stars, Summertime, Sunflowers | 35 Comments

Got A Great Idea? Write It Down, Lest You Forget!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

How many times have you had a random thought or heard or observed something during the course of a normal day which gives you a great idea for your next writing project, but unless you write it down there and … Continue reading →