We're celebrating thirty-five years! Happy anniversary, Hope and Kevin! This picture always makes me laugh because of a … [Read more...]
April Showers
Here we are at the end of April, and I haven't done a good job of writing for the blog. I've been working hard on Heath's story which is due to my publisher on June 30th. We had what some people … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
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...]
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...]
Meet the Daniels Family Inspirations
The next installment of the Daniels' family is due out in August. I'll have more about that story soon, but since Ben, Heath, Sam, and Josie Daniels are based on Anna, Hattie, Lane, and Quinn … [Read more...]
Easter 2022!
Another Easter is in the books, and wow! It was a doozy! Here are just the facts: Fifty-two people attended. Three to-go plates … [Read more...]
Auline Thompson Toler Obituary
I'm sharing my mother's obituary today. Shelvia Auline Thompson Toler, aged 84, skipped into Heaven early Friday morning, January 21, 2022 in WakeMed of Raleigh. She was born September 28, 1937 in … [Read more...]
How to Show Love to Children? Show Up!
One comment we heard a lot when our children were growing up was "your family sure does support each other." Our family always showed up at events together whether at school or church or the … [Read more...]
Easing Back to Easter?
Eater 2021 looked a lot different than Easter 2020. Instead of a quiet lunch for six people, we hosted 46 people for lunch and then 6 more came for the egg hunt in the afternoon. The weather was … [Read more...]