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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Guest Writer Sherri Matthews -#Memoir – My Dad, The Great Train Robbery and A Game of Cricket

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Sherri Matthews

A huge thank you once again to wonderful Sally Cronin for sharing the third of my archive memoir posts,and also her lovely and touching introduction. I’m greatly humbled to re-share this post written in 2013 about my dear old dad, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Alcoholism, Cricket, crime, Family Life, Father's Day, Fathers & Daughters, Guest Post, Memoir, prison, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasborg Blog Magazine, The Great Train Robbery | 6 Comments

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

It Is What It Is: Goodbye Darling Dad

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Sherri Matthews

Hello dear friends, When I signed off here three months ago, I hoped to return in September with good news about my memoir writing progress, but in early July I got a call from my uncle telling me my dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Alcholism, Cancer, Death, English Robin, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Father & Daughters, Grief, Healing, loss, Memoir Writing, Nature & Wildlife, prison | 147 Comments

In Which The Story Changes

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

I found the words one day as I walked. These words: ‘Stranger In A White Dress.’ The title of my memoir. But as I climbed high above the sea, I found something more: I found strength. And I realised that … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Alcoholism, change, crime, England, Family Life, Father & Daughters, Memoir Writing, postaday, prison, story telling, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 90 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

Make My Day: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

What makes your day? I have to admit, the first time I read Lisa’s prompt for her bite size memoir challenge, the first image that struck me was of my old friend Clint, or should I say Dirty Harry. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing | Tagged Alcholism, Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, Clint Eastwood, crime, fathers, Memoir, prison, writing | 99 Comments

The Prisoner’s Daughter

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Holistic Wayfarer (she of her community-inspiring site ‘A Holistic Journey’) very kindly invited me to take part in her ‘Belonging’ series. This week will see daily posts from other bloggers sharing their story and today I’ve shared some of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Childhood Memories, Family Life | Tagged Alcoholism, Childhood memories, crime, Family Life, fathers, hope, Musings, prison, Prisoner | 17 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

True Crime, Freesias and a Happy Easter

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

My conversations with my dad are not what most daughters have with their fathers. For one thing, they are held over the telephone most Sundays when he calls me from home prison. For another, our conversations aren’t exactly run-of-the-mill. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, My California, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged Alcoholism, California, Childhood memories, Dogs, Easter, Family Life, Freesias, Jesus, Laci Peterson, prison, True Crime | 118 Comments

My Dad, The Great Train Robbery and A Game of Cricket

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today is my dad’s 81st birthday. Not so unusual these days (what is 80 now anyway, the new 40?) except in this case my dad is a raging alcoholic who has spent the best part of the last 35 years … Continue reading →