I didn't marry my high school sweetheart. I didn't have one. I didn't marry my college sweetheart either, for the same reason. I was well into being a single sophisticate, or so I thought, when I met … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
I wanted a nice picture while everyone was at home, but we have such a hard time taking pictures at our house. We are seriously photo-challenged. Maybe it's trying to get all those eyes open at the … [Read more...]
Gift Idea?
These two books are on sale now through December 26th on Amazon.com. You still have time to order and received them if you need last-minute gifts! Merry Christmas! … [Read more...]
How Do You Feel About Edits?
Today I'm trying to work with this gorgeous view in front of me. It's a beautiful day in the Outer Banks neighborhood. Yesterday I wrote over twenty blog posts to coincide with the publication of … [Read more...]
Working Week
Does this landmark look familiar? It's the Hatteras Lighthouse. I'm writing from Hatteras Island this week. I'm sharing a house with five other Christian fiction authors and a friend who's here to … [Read more...]
Word Person
My house is filled with words. Some are collected in books, and some are captured on signs and plaques and pictures. Here are some of what you'll see in our family room, in our kitchen, in my … [Read more...]
The Doughertys Go To The Beach
These four people managed time off in July, so we went to the beach! We played games and read a lot. And we read some more. We had over twenty books at the house, but we … [Read more...]
Guest Blogging
I was featured on a friend's blog today. She asked some interesting questions. Click on the link if you want to take a look! FYI--there's a giveaway at the … [Read more...]
Food Ways on Summer Days
My grandmother bought this pressure canner used from an extended family member at least fifty years ago. It's probably more like sixty. I can't imagine how many jars of vegetables it's processed over … [Read more...]
How to Lead (or Not) a Summer Bible Study
I'm leading a Bible study at my house for the summer. I wanted to be the hostess and just offer my house, but it's morphed into something that looks quite different than what I had envisioned. Isn't … [Read more...]
