Tag Archives: Memoir

First Day of School And Wave Goodbye To Dad

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Sherri Matthews

Always a fan of Irene Water’s ‘Times Past‘ posts, her latest memoir prompt, ‘School Uniforms’, brings back more than a few memories. As a tail-end baby boomer attending Primary School in 1960’s England, my school uniform was standard grey tunic, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Times Past Challenge | Tagged 1970's Fashion, Baby Boomer Generation, Family Memoirs, Fathers & Daughters, Memoir, Memoir writing prompt, Patform Shoes, prison, School Uniforms, Teenage Rebellion, Times Past Challenge | 85 Comments

Summerhouse Snow And Pressing On

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Sherri Matthews

This must be my latest yet for wishing you all a Happy New Year… I tried to squeeze in before the end of January, but didn’t make it. Still, at least I managed it before Valentine’s Day… How are things … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, Photos of Cats | Tagged Black Kitten Photo, California, cats, England, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Memoir, snow, Somerset Snow Photos, Suffolk, West Country Snow Photographs, Writing Updates | 60 Comments

In Which I Cross The Finish Line And Wish You Happy Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

Dear friends, How to share my news and write a Christmas post? With my chicks soon gathering back in the nest and a busy time for many, I’ll keep it short (but hopefully sweet) from my heart straight to yours… … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged Happy Christmas, Memoir, Memoir Writing, thank you, Writing Progress | 60 Comments

Pumpkins Memoir And A Bull Ride And A Radio Spot At The Rodeo

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

This time last year, we had just moved house. What a difference a year makes. We’ve painted, repaired and put up new fencing for starters. And Animal Farm has a new addition: a tiny ball of kitten naughtiness and heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Carrot Ranch, Halloween | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction Competition, Black Cats, Black Kitten Photo, California, Carrot Ranch Literary Community, Continental Fire Company, Flash Fiction Rodeo 2018, Gardening, Halloween, Memoir, Pumpkin Patch, Writing Angst, Writing Memoir | 60 Comments

Rodeo #2: Memoir

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

‘She Did It’. That’s the prompt for Irene Waters’ Rodeo #2 Flash Fiction Memoir Contest. Huge apologies for my late re-blog this week – wifi/update issues, say no more – but there’s still plenty of time to enter by 11:59 … Continue reading →

Posted in Carrot Ranch | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, BOTS, Flash fiction, Flash Fiction Competition, Flash Fiction Rodeo 2018, Memoir | 12 Comments

49 Days In 1988: Week 36 – Choices

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

Today I’m travelling with Hugh Roberts and Huey Lewis and the News back to the future. Since January, Hugh has invited a weekly guest to choose their favourite 80’s song and feature in his ’49 Days in 1988′ series. Hugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Uncategorized | Tagged 80#s Music, Carrot Ranch, Flash fiction, Flash Fiction Contest, Flash Fiction Rodeo 2018, Guest Post, Huey Lewis and the News, Memoir, Memoir Writing, The 80#s, The Power of Love | 12 Comments

Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – #Travel – An Italian Journey – Writing and Healing by Sherri Matthews

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

Every Thursday for the next four weeks, lovely Sally Cronin will feature one of my archived travel posts for her Posts From Your Archives series. The first today is about my visit to stunning Lake Garda in September, 2016, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Reblogs, Travel | Tagged Goethe, Grief, Healing, Inspiration, Italian Journey, Italy, Lake Garda, Limone, Malcesine, Memoir, travel, writing | 18 Comments

Real Memoir Imaginary Flash And Not Your Typical Anthology

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

When I moved house last October, I said goodbye to my Summerhouse. That is, to the wood and nails of it. To the little wooden house painted blue , strung with pretty bunting and lights which no longer belongs to … Continue reading →

Posted in Round The World Book Tour | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Blogging Community, Book Tour, Carrot Ranch, Congress of Rough Writers, Congress of Rough Writers: Flash Fiction Anthology Vol 1, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Reader's Favorite 5-Star Book Review, Round The World Book Tour, Summerhouse, thank you, writing | 99 Comments

Sixty Seconds’ Worth Of Distance Run

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sherri Matthews

The sun disappeared taking last year with it, and I quietly prayed that this year would be better. Eyes straight, time to press on and write. This is THE year, right? The Summerhouse is five years old this month. Five … Continue reading →

Posted in Times Past Challenge, Writing | Tagged Blogging, California, Education, England, Family Life, Friendship, High School Graduation, Memoir, Poetry, Rudyard Kipling's If, Times Past Challenge, travel, writing | 75 Comments

Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #7

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Sherri Matthews

Wouldn’t you know it. The same week I host Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #7 over at Carrot Ranch, I move house. It was supposed to happen in July, but how else to keep up with my broken record/cliché fashion Summerhouse … Continue reading →