Tag Archives: Family Life

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

Happy Place, Stolen Days And A 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Last week, Hubby surprised us with the news that he had heard about a pumpkin farm mere miles from where we live. “What? Really?” Aspie D and I asked incredulously. “Yes, really!” So guess what we did at the weekend? … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Flash Fiction, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, California, Chickens, Family Life, Happy Place, joy, Pumpkin Patch, Reindeer, Stealing, Weekly Photo Challenge, Werewolves | 81 Comments

Spooktacular Snacks For A Healthy Halloween

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

With Halloween fast approaching, I like to prepare early for all those trick-or-treaters by stocking up on plenty of sweets ready to hand out on the day. The problem is, will there be any left by the time Halloween … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, My California, Recipes | Tagged California, Children's Halloween Parties, Eyeball Soup, Family Life, food, Halloween, Health, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Nuts, Recipes, Trick or Treat | 71 Comments

Homecoming Queen: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

When I first joined Facebook, I left the question about ‘hometown’ blank. To me, your hometown is the place where you are born and grow up and return to decades later for heartwarming family reunions (I love the thought of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Flash Fiction, My California, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, California, Children, England, Facebook, Family Life, Homesick, Hometown, postaday, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 71 Comments

Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge Day Five: The Parsley Incident

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

While I didn’t have the language barrier to contend with when I moved to America in the 1980s, I had plenty of new words and expressions to learn. For instance, I once spent too much time walking around a supermarket … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Photo/Story Challenges, Travel | Tagged American Diners, Bench Photo, Bench Series, Childhood memories, Dennys, Family Life, Five Photo/Five Stories Challenge, food, Personal Narrative, travel | 97 Comments

Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge Day Two: Quail Eggs

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

During my children’s school years, I subscribed them to a variety of magazines and book clubs. My daughter’s favourite was The Magic School Bus club. Such excitment when every few weeks her package arrived containing all sorts of goodies: a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, Family Life, Photo/Story Challenges | Tagged Ant Farm, Butterfly Garden, California, Childhood memories, Chinese Button Quails, Education, Family Life, Five Photo Five Stories Challenge, Learning, Lego, Science, The Magic School Bus | 85 Comments

Back On The Slow Track

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Keeping safe, keeping strong, basking in the warmth and light of a new spring morning ~ Finding sanctuary; breathing once more in the calm. Renewal of joy, a message of peace found in the beauty of nature’s gifts to us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, English Gardens, Family Life, nature, Peace, Photos of Tulips, Sanctuary, Spring | 96 Comments

The Black Dog, A Palm Tree And A Flash Fiction

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Palm trees are so perfectly designed to survive powerful tropical storms, that even when bent so low as to touch the ground, they straighten up as the storm passes through, stronger than they were before. I was nineteen when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life, Flash Fiction, The Black Dog | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Asperger's Syndrome, Coastal Walk, depression, Family Life, Flash fiction, hope, Palm Trees, Paths, Project Semicolon, The Black Dog | 102 Comments

Cats of Crete And Holidays In the Rain

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Waiting for me in the Summerhouse today was a queen wasp, crawling about the floor as wasps sometimes do. Those who know of my mortal fear of these vile creatures will understand how I reacted to such a terrifying sight. … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue, Travel, Weekly Pet Challenge | Tagged British Weather, cats, Crete, Family Life, Feral Cats, Holidays, Lanzarote, Photos of Cats, travel, Vacations, wasps, Weekly Pet Share | 108 Comments

Walls, True Confessions and Last of the B/W Challenge

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

The first house I lived in had a beautiful, brick wall running along one side of the back garden, and I have wanted a garden wall of my own ever since. The story of Peter Rabbit’s narrow escape from Mr … Continue reading →