I'll Paint the Sky

I’ll Paint the Sky (ISBN 978-1-60643-428-4) was written by Cathy & Diane Dougherty, published by Lulu (publisher) and released in October 2008. The book was written about Marie Dougherty (Ree Ree) who lived in Deptford (New Jersey), NJ. This biography contains the story of the Ree Ree’s life from her early childhood to her final days with her children. Her family hardships and successes are revealed with humor. The book ends with an interesting twist about the source of the story.

Background

During the late summer of 2005, Cathy & Diane Dougherty cared for their dying mother, Ree Ree. After she passed away they realized that she lived an amazing life but was such an ordinary woman. They decided to write her biography to share her remarkable story with others. The book contains twenty-seven short chapters and was designed to be a quick and easy read. It was written in a very distinctive fashion, with paragraphs of recollections by family members throughout. This result is a very descriptive reading, as it presents details of events in Ree Ree’s life journey. Some of the stories recalled are very humorous and often lead to someone getting in some minor trouble. There are also several pictures of Ree Ree and various family members.