I'm stepping away from the oven to share a few of my favorite Christmas pictures. Here's one from way back in the day. I love it because it gives a peek inside what our house was like back then. … [Read more...]
Happy December?
Is December a happy time for you? Or are you like me this year--feeling a bit melancholy, maybe overwhelmed during these last weeks in 2022? Do you remember the story of Jonah? A big fish swallowed … [Read more...]
Dougherty Thanksgiving 2022
The latest Dougherty holiday is in the books, and before November closes out, I'll write a quick post. Despite losing three family members over the last year, we managed to have a wonderful day. … [Read more...]
Halloween…Again!
I posted about Halloween way back in 2019. Go here to read more about the holiday at our house. This is one of my favorite pictures of Halloween. The girls are Trick or … [Read more...]
Book Signing in the ‘Burgh
Our first book signing for Forever Home happened in my favorite bookstore, Riverstone Books in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lovely old friends and new friends and family stopped by to say … [Read more...]
Is Refinishing Pianos a Real Thing?
This is a picture of the refinished piano in my parents' home. It's an old upright that had been a player piano. I learned to play beginning in third grade, one hand and one note at a time. Sometimes … [Read more...]
How to Entertain in the 1950’s
When I bought Betty Crocker's Guide to Easy Entertaining at a used book sale back in the 90's, I just thought it was cool. I didn't realize it was a first edition. I didn't realize it'd play a role in … [Read more...]
Back Cover Copy for Forever Home
Oops. I was supposed to share the back cover copy with you in July, but I got distracted with the release of A Hatteras Suprise. Here it is now: Back cover copy With a fulfilling job and a home of … [Read more...]
Forever Home…Amazon’s Top Ten
There's the proof of what happened yesterday. Forever Home broke into Amazon's top ten! Thank you to everyone who bought a copy (or more!) to make this happen. Thank you! Praise God from Whom … [Read more...]
Happy Book Birthday!
Forever Home, my newest novel, is being released today, but it was a long time in coming. I began making notes on this story back in 2018. four years ago! I was excited about Sam and Merritt and … [Read more...]
