Tag Archives: joy

The Light Of Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please to put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got a penny, then a ha’penny will do; If you haven’t got a ha’penny, then God Bless you. Children … Continue reading →

Posted in Bench Photos, Christmas, Family Life | Tagged Bench Series, cats, Christmas, Christmas Tree Festival, Crisis At Christmas, Family Life, Homelessness, joy, Light, RNLI, The Dogs Trust, Weekly Photo Challenge | 111 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

Love’s Lullaby

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

This week ends with a poem. This wasn’t my plan originally, but lovely, talented poet Christy of Poetic Parfait tagged me for the writing challenge, ‘Love Ten Sentences‘ for which I have to write a poem about love within ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, My California, Poems | Tagged Blog Hop, California, Children, Friendship, hope, joy, love, Poetry, Writing Challenge | 81 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

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 →

Posted in Family Life, Family Memoirs, Sweet Robin | Tagged English Robin, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Friendship, God, Grief, joy, King Henry VIII, loss, Muse, Nature & Wildlife, writing | 105 Comments

The Butterfly Light Award

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

As a follow-up to my previous Award post, I continue to thank Irene for also nominating me for this rather special and beautiful Butterfly Light Award. Butterfly Light Award This award was originally given to Don Charisma as a thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Blogging, Butterfly Light Award, Friendship, joy, love, thank you | 64 Comments

Dressing Up – My Favourite Thing!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Dressing up has always been something I’ve enjoyed. My grandfather used to take cine film of us as kids, and in one scene you can see me as a three-year old in my sticky-out dress, clopping about in my mother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Bite Size Memoir, Family Life | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Bite Size Memoir, Costumes, Dressing Up, Family Life, joy, laughter, Parties | 81 Comments

Blogging Brings Surprises, Joy And Frustration

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

After publishing my neighbour from hell post last Friday, heading down to Sussex to spend the weekend with my family proved to be the perfect remedy. Getting my post out was a challenge in other ways due to mounting frustrations with … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Blogging, Friendship, Writing | Tagged Alcoholism, Blogging, Family Life, fathers, Friendship, joy, Photo of cat, prison, thank you, WordPress, writing | 79 Comments

WPC: Inside My Hope-Filled English Garden

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge theme is ‘Inside’. This is my interpretation. Here’s hoping. Walking around my garden today, I can’t help thinking how different things are compared to last year when we were in the grip of a long, … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Snippets, My California, Nature & Wildlife, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged California, Emjily Dickinson Quote, English Gardens, English Robins, Family Life, hope, joy, nature, postaday, Springtime, Weekly Photo Challenge | 89 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Perspective of a Little Girl’s Joy

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge over at the Daily Prompt is ‘Perspective’. Interesting. From my perspective, I’m determined to get a couple of posts out this week even if it has been like walking through mud. This is because, blogging … Continue reading →