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or bike or horse ride – with me along this delightful island of Jersey(c) Sherri Matthews 2015
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The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol I
Congress of Rough Writers Awards
Lady By The River: Stories of Perseverance
Heart Whispers: A Poetry Anthology
Slices of Life: An Anthology of True Stories
The Lighthouse Award
Wonderful You!
Tag Archives: England
Weekly Photo Challenge: Aspie Girl On The Move
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
WPC: Reflections
This week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Reflections’. Of course, as with so many of the themes, this is wide open for interpretation. For once though, I’m going to stick to the literal theme and share some photographs … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Poems, Weekly Photo Challenge, Writing
Tagged Bodhiam Castle, England, Norfolk Broads, Photo of Castle, Photos of reflections, Poem, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge, writing
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A Lingering Look at Windows: English Village, The Cotswolds
For this week’s A Lingering Look at Windows over at Dawn’s place, I’m sharing some photographs that I managed to squeeze in. They were taken during a little weekend getaway that Hubby and I attempted last weekend to a particularly … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition is British High Tea in California
This week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is Juxtaposition. Juxtaposition is defined in the Collins English Dictionary in this way: ‘The juxtaposition of two contrasting objects, images, or ideas is the fact that they are placed together or described … Continue reading
Posted in My California, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged America, California, England, Friendship, Juxtaposition, Pacific Coast Highway, postaday, Tea, Weekly Photo Challenge
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The Glow of Friendship
Driving back from my friend’s house yesterday in the late afternoon I was lost in thought as I barrelled down the dual carriageway, bursts of rain hitting the windscreen and short, sharp gusts of wind buffeting against my car. I … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Photos
Tagged Christmas, Current Affairs, Driving, England, Friendship, God, loneliness, Memories, Musings, Photographs, Thoughts
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Guest Post from T. B. Markinson – An American in London!
Great excitement all around and more to come so hold on to your hats! As some of you already know, I had a great time with T. B. Markinson over at her blog Making My Mark last week when she … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blogs
Tagged Blogging, England, Guest Blogs, Guest Post, London, New York, United States, writing
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A Storm, Stourhead and a Faraday Cage
“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
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A Little Boy’s Hand in Mine
Once upon a time, many years ago, a three-year old boy not long to be four put his little hand into his mother’s and smiled up at her. She smiled back with reassurance and promised him that she would keep … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Mothers & Sons, My California, Writing
Tagged America, beach, Childhood memories, Children, England, Family Life, Flight of the Navigator, Glendale, Grandparents, Growing Up, Halloween, Happy Birthday, joy, Los Angeles, love, mother's hand, Mothers & Sons, My California, Reminiscing, Sherri Matthews, travel, writing
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A View From My Summerhouse 