Tag Archives: Rejection

In The Fear Of Writing

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

My dream is slipping away from me. I thought I owned my dream, that I could do what it takes to fulfill my dream. But now it is fading away. Why? because I am full of fear. My fear has … Continue reading →

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Write Your Dream but Don’t Kill the Creativity

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Do you have a dream? Has your dream been with you for just a little while or, as in my case, most of your life? Does this dream consume you, or is it something you pick up once in a … Continue reading →

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The Love of Animals and Asperger’s Syndrome

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My daughter (now 21) has always been obsessed with animals and has never known a time in her life when she hasn’t had pets. She, together with her two brothers, grew up with two Labrador dogs, an array of moggies, … Continue reading →