Tag Archives: Family Life

Ancient Mariner: Day 3 Black And White Photo Challenge

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

On the Bristol Channel in Somerset, England, lies the small harbour town of Watchet. Not only does it boast a beautiful view of the Channel as you walk around the harbor (and a wonderful little fish & chip shop), it … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, Family Life, Photos | Tagged Black & White 5 Day Photo Challenge, Family Life, Lighthouses, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Secrets, Somerset, Tell 5 Secrets Blog Hop, Watchet | 68 Comments

Secrets At Sea: Day 2 Black And White Photo Challenge

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Next week, Hubby and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. Bitterly cold on our wedding day, we didn’t mind because one week later, we climbed onboard the cruise ship Arcadia, and with full steam ahead, sailed out of Barbados … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, Family Life | Tagged Arcadia Cruise Ship, Bench Photo, Bench Series, Black & White 5 Day Photo Challenge, Blog Hop, Caribbean, Family Life, Honeymoon, Movies, Photography, Tell 5 Secrets Blog Hop, Titanic | 86 Comments

Flight Of The Tiger Moth: Black And White, Secrets And Flash Fiction

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Meanwhile, back at the Summerhouse… Yesterday, my plan was to kick-start day one of the Black & White 5 day Photo Challenge for which I was tagged by Lilka at BBlessed! and then by Jude at Travel Worlds. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, Family Life, Flash Fiction, Photos | Tagged Black and White Photo Challenge, Blog Hops, Family Life, Flash fiction, Happy Birthday, Secrets, Tiger Moth Airplane, Tiger Moth Flight | 68 Comments

How To Save A Life

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

What connects us, what keeps us safe and strong and weaves its way along the dark corridors of our conscience when we are alone with our thoughts? When does the caring start, the thinking of others, the wanting to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged #1000Speak, 1000 Voices For Compassion, Alcoholism, Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Caring, Compassion, Current Affairs, Family Life, Scripture | 100 Comments

Guest Post: Jennifer B. Graham Talks About The Birth Of Her Memoir

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Today, I am delighted to welcome guest blogger Jennifer B Graham to talk about the birth of her memoir. Here, in Jennifer’s own words: My memoir, An Immoral Proposal, started out as a novel. Its conception began in South Africa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Apartheid, Family Life, Guest Blog, Marriage, Memoir, Relationships, writing | 35 Comments

New Laptop: New Beginning: New Photo Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Is blogging time stretched out differently to ‘normal’ time? I ask this because I feel as if I’ve been away for weeks even though it’s been, well, several days at least. As some of you know, I have had laptop … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Garden Snippets, Writing | Tagged Bench Series, Blogging, cats, Computers, Email, English Garden, Family Life, Garden Robin, Laptops, Microsoft, Technology, writing | 127 Comments

Put It In The Airing Cupboard And Have A Cup Of Tea

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Greetings and the very best Happy New Year wishes to you all! I hope you had a truly wonderful Christmas. Christmas for us was a lovely affair despite the crazy chaos of the build-up and yes, I was more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, Blogging, Current Affairs | Tagged birds, Blogging, Crisis, English Tea, Family Life, hope, Laptops, laughter, Macaw, New Year, Winter, writing | 121 Comments

Peace In The Crazy: Signing Off For Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Are you ready for Christmas? Is your winter wonderland beckoning while you dream of a white Christmas, roasting chestnuts ’round an open fire and jingling all the way? No? Well don’t worry – me neither. Last week I made endless … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged Blessings, Children, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Trees, Family Life, hope, joy, loneliness, Merry Christmas, Nativity, prison, Shopping | 104 Comments

A Merciful Interview: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Money is on my mind. Not so much because Christmas is fast approaching, but because of my disgust at the way the media whipped us up into a frenzy of Black Friday shopping last week. Watching the news that night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Family Memoirs, Pets | Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Black Friday, Dogs, Family Life, Family Memoirs, hope, Interviews, Mercy, Money, Musings, Pets | 119 Comments

In The Joy And Memorial For A Friend

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

I tried, but I cannot write another thing until this man who meant so much to me is heard: a man called John who has left this earth for a better place but who gave my heart a safe place … Continue reading →