Tag Archives: daughters

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

No Longer Invisible Darling Girl

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

It’s been bad. It’s heavy. Bring on whatever it has to be, I can take it, but please don’t let my daughter suffer. There is nothing worse than watching your children go through the hell of despair. Today I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, Family Life | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Autisim, Children, Church, daughters, Family Llife, God, hopelessness, Litttle Girl, loss, mothers, pain, School | 35 Comments

Chocolate Pudding

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

We have a joke, my Aspie daughter and I. When things get too much and she observes that peculiar glazed look I get in my eyes matching only the heaviness of my heart, she asks: “Have you lost control of … Continue reading →