Tag Archives: Family Memories

Shut Away Breaking Free

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Sherri Matthews

Greeting, dear friends, and a long, dark stretch this has been. This interminable separation from my children. Where are our friends and visitors? Are we… okay? We are safe and well but loss takes many forms. Anxiety is real, sorrow … Continue reading →

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 →