Tag Archives: Beatrix Potter

Laundry: Women’s Work?

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

Robots are taking over the world. Well, maybe not completely, but they are doing a good job of it, according to a newspaper article I read recently. There are robots in bars in Japan serving cocktails (I wonder if they … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Memoirs, Times Past Challenge | Tagged Beatrix Potter, Childhood memories, Family Life, Grandmothers, Ironing, Laundry, Memoir, Robots, Times Past Challenge, Women's Work | 133 Comments

In The Presence Of A Hedgehog

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

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 →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, Childhood Memories, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Beatrix Potter, Devon, English Countryside, Fairies, George Washington Carver, Hedgehogs, Mrs Tiggywinkle, Nature & Wildlife, Squirrels, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 78 Comments