Tag Archives: Friendship

The Glow of Friendship

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

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 | 63 Comments

Just Imagine…a Beautiful Sisterhood Award – Part Two

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

As promised from my previous awards post the celebrations continue! I was very pleasantly surprised when Jazzybeatchick not only visited my blog but nominated me for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award! It was a pleasure to visit her … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Blogging | Tagged Art, Awards, Blog, Blogging, Colorado Rockies, Creativity, Friendship, Inspiration, love, Pacific Northwest, Photography, Poetry, Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, Sisters, thank you, The Imagine Award, writing | 38 Comments

A Thanksgiving ‘Happy Birthday’ Baby

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Thanksgiving was a non-event for me when we first moved to America. As a Brit, this holiday isn’t on the calendar and not one that we celebrate since, after all, it was from our country that the pilgrims fled, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Traditions, Friendship, Mothers & Sons, My California | Tagged baby, Celebrations, Childhood memories, Department of Corrections, Family Traditions, Friendship, Happy Birthday, Mothers & Sons, My California, Pregnancy, Thanksgiving | 58 Comments

Bonfire Night and A Drive in the Wilds of Wiltshire

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! (English Folk Verse, c 1870) When we lived in America, the ushering in of November brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Traditions, Friendship, Mothers & Sons | Tagged America, Bonfire Night, California, Childhood memories, Family Traditions, Fireworks, Friendship, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes Night, Mothers and Sons, Seasonal Traditions | 88 Comments

It’s All About the Money

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My dear readers, you know me well enough by now to know that reading this blog is a bit like opening that proverbial box of chocolates in the movie ‘Forrest Gump‘ – you never know what you’re gonna get. Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Current Affairs, Family Life, Friendship, Humour, Musings | Tagged Anxiety, Aspergers, CBT, Counselling, Crisis, Current Affairs, depression, Family Life, Foo Fighters, Forrest Gump, Friendship, Health insurance, Humour, iPod, Money, Musings, Rant, sadness, Stress, tears, Worry, X Factor | 38 Comments

What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings | Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award | 31 Comments

Inner Peace Award

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Some weeks ago, I was delighted and very encouraged when I received the Inner Peace Award from Jane Dougherty. Jane doesn’t usually ‘do’ awards but when she received this award from one of her followers she broke her self-imposed rule … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Awards, Encouragement, Friendship, Inner Peace Award, Mother Teresa, thank you | 28 Comments

The Nerve-Wracking Risk of Sharing Our Writing

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

I am way out of my comfort zone. Until I started this blog I had never shared any of my writing publicly, in any shape or form. In reading other blogs I know that I am not the only one … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family Life, Grief, Musings, Nature & Wildlife, Photos, Poems, Writing | Tagged Blogging, Family Life, Friendship, hope, Jesus, pain, Photos of Wildlife & Nature, Poetry, Rainbow, risk, sorrow, Sunset, The Norfolk Broads, writing | 8 Comments

Baby, I’m Back!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, hello again dear readers! I have returned from my journey across that vast Atlantic sea, safe and sound, climbed back out of a sleepless void commonly known as ‘jet lag’ so that I am now managing to sleep 4 hours straight (yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Friendship, My California, Photos, Uncategorized | Tagged Bittersweet Memories, Central Coast California, Dancing, Family Life, Friendship, Home, joy, laughter, Los Angeles, loss, pain, Photos of California, San Luis Obispo, travel | 10 Comments

The Hope of Spring

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Alleluia – By Glenna Oldham Daffodil footprints herald the coming of spring like summer rains usher in autumn’s bountiful gifts. Alleluia! And your life, my friend makes ready a road for the Lord. Alleluia! Oh I praise the Lord for … Continue reading →