Tag Archives: Family Memories

Shut Away Breaking Free

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Sherri Matthews

Originally posted on Carrot Ranch Literary Community:
California is hot. Sun-blazing, earth-baking, dry-dusty hot. I came there from England and I didn’t know what hit me. I held my breath from May to November until the rains came. ? Except…

Posted in Memoir Across the Pond Column | Tagged California, Camping, Carrot Ranch Literary Community, Drought, England, Family Memories, Family Reunion, Memoir Across The Pond, Memoir Writing, Pandemic, rain, Summer Heat | 10 Comments

Three Little Words: I Did It

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Sherri Matthews

Dear friends, don’t worry, this isn’t a confession. Net yet… What I did (this week) is finish those edits. My memoir manuscript (just about there, I hope…) is off for a final read through with a massive ‘Thank You’ to … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Memoir | Tagged California, Childhood memories, Esther Chilton Editor, Family Memories, Great British Staycation, Memoir Writing Process, Picnic hamper, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine, Tea, travel | 105 Comments

A Day Of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Where has the year gone? Didn’t I just write about my Thanksgiving memories, an American holiday that I embraced in my adopted home for almost twenty years? Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday here in the UK, but for my family, this … Continue reading →

Posted in CATalogue, Family Memoirs, Family Traditions, Friendship | Tagged Birthday, celebration, Christmas, Family Memoirs, Family Memories, Family Traditions, Holidays, Memoirs, Photo of Cats, Thanksgiving | 80 Comments

A Sign Of Things To Come

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge prompt is ‘Signs’. WordPress kindly let me know that Girl In A Pale Blue Dress was my 200th post, a good sign that I’m still managing to blog away. Then I thought of the plight … Continue reading →