I've wanted to visit this blast from the past for a long time. At least several decades probably. I graduated high school when Charlie perfume, Earth shoes, and the Bee Gees (their second time around) … [Read more...]
What’s Up With KanJam?
Have you ever heard of the outdoor game called KanJam? Camp counselors at Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp in Pennsylvania first introduced me to this game a few years ago. I loved it … [Read more...]
How do You Like Your Frozen Yogurt?
Confession time. I have loyalty cards for five different frozen yogurt shops. Two are for the same business but different locations. I love frozen yogurt. I do try to make the treat healthy by … [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...]
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...]
A Week at Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp
Every summer for 15 years, my family has spent a week at Deer Valley YMCA Camp in Fort Hill, Pennsylvania. It's a beautiful place, one of our favorites in the … [Read more...]
Recipe from Irish Encounter
In Irish Encounter, Ellen’s daughter loves her pesto recipe. Since I’m making a batch today (for someone who's coming home for the first time since March!), here’s the one I adapted for my family. … [Read more...]
Remembering August
This morning we're socked in with fog as thick as potato soup. I can't even see the trees across the driveway. This is what August is--heavy wet mornings that give way to sunny, hot afternoons. For … [Read more...]
