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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Guest Writer Sherri Matthews -#Memoir – My Dad, The Great Train Robbery and A Game of Cricket

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Sherri Matthews

A huge thank you once again to wonderful Sally Cronin for sharing the third of my archive memoir posts,and also her lovely and touching introduction. I’m greatly humbled to re-share this post written in 2013 about my dear old dad, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Alcoholism, Cricket, crime, Family Life, Father's Day, Fathers & Daughters, Guest Post, Memoir, prison, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasborg Blog Magazine, The Great Train Robbery | 6 Comments

In Which The Story Changes

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

I found the words one day as I walked. These words: ‘Stranger In A White Dress.’ The title of my memoir. But as I climbed high above the sea, I found something more: I found strength. And I realised that … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Alcoholism, change, crime, England, Family Life, Father & Daughters, Memoir Writing, postaday, prison, story telling, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 90 Comments

The Write Surprise

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Good or bad, love ’em or hate ’em, we never know when a surprise is about to burst into our day, catching us completely off-guard. Like the surprise I received on Tuesday morning. For some time now, I have made … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing Competitions | Tagged Alcoholism, Autism, British Government, crime, Fathers & Daughters, Fish Publication, hope, NAS, Parole, Short Memoir Competition, Surprises, writing, Writing Competition | 99 Comments

Make My Day: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

What makes your day? I have to admit, the first time I read Lisa’s prompt for her bite size memoir challenge, the first image that struck me was of my old friend Clint, or should I say Dirty Harry. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing | Tagged Alcholism, Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, Clint Eastwood, crime, fathers, Memoir, prison, writing | 99 Comments

The Prisoner’s Daughter

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Holistic Wayfarer (she of her community-inspiring site ‘A Holistic Journey’) very kindly invited me to take part in her ‘Belonging’ series. This week will see daily posts from other bloggers sharing their story and today I’ve shared some of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Childhood Memories, Family Life | Tagged Alcoholism, Childhood memories, crime, Family Life, fathers, hope, Musings, prison, Prisoner | 17 Comments

My Dad, The Great Train Robbery and A Game of Cricket

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today is my dad’s 81st birthday. Not so unusual these days (what is 80 now anyway, the new 40?) except in this case my dad is a raging alcoholic who has spent the best part of the last 35 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Childhood Memories, Current Affairs, Family Life, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged Alcoholism, Childhood memories, Cricket, crime, daughters, Family Life, fathers, Great Train Robbery, Homeless, Jaguar, love, MG Sports Car, prison, Ronnie Biggs, Sports Cars | 38 Comments

My Dad – A Story of Alcoholism & Atonement

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

‘Bungling Burglar, Ex-Lag, Gun-Threat Pensioner’. Let me introduce you to my dear old dad. Please know, however, these are not my descriptions of my dad, oh no. These are headlines taken from newspapers. This is because my dad is famous. … Continue reading →