by Kelli Donley | Jul 2, 2009 | CAOK
Patience, said Rodin, is also a form of action. Thank you, to whomever sent this colorful bouquet of encouragement and love. You must know me well — the simplicity of the flowers and vase, the sunflower (a Ya Ya staple) and the white roses are just right. My...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 2, 2009 | Goals, Journal, Travel
My passport is up for renewal. In the last 10 years I’ve managed to travel to: Israel, Palestine, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Mozambique, South Africa, Cameroon, Malawi, Costa Rica, Ireland, England and the Bahamas. Most of these...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 1, 2009 | Journal
Today starts the second half of 2009 and I’ve got big plans. New month, new projects, new challenges, new joys. Last night I made risotto for the first time. It was wonderful, even if Matt called it “slimy rice.” He loved it too. I’ve now...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 29, 2009 | Community, Journal, Kitchen Talk
June community dinner: vegetable spring rolls, coconut rice, garlic chicken peanut pasta, lime sorbet, wine, beer, friends and the occasional glass of milk to cut the heat. Apparently, I’m a fan of the spice. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Jun 28, 2009 | Journal
There are dos and don’ts of surviving a breakup with any sort of dignity and grace. As a girl not exactly known for having a stiff upper lip or any ability whatsoever to hide my emotions, it’s good to write these down. I hope I never have to go through...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 26, 2009 | Journal
There are certain things you learn from your parents without realizing it until adulthood. It’s recently dawned on me that the way my parents love each other is exceptionally rare. They met at 14, were married with a family quite young and are still best friends...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 25, 2009 | Celebrate!, Journal
Owen Gabriel was born Saturday. Gabriel was given in acknowledgement to the angels who saw this sweet little man through a healthy birth. He is nothing short of perfect and to see his dad holding him on Father’s Day, beaming and fighting back tears of joy and...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 24, 2009 | Faith, Journal
There was a time when I wrote about praying for God to teach me to be patient. Someone left a comment saying, “Be careful what you wish for.” I can safely say several years and a good dose of mid-twenties-maturity later, I am a considerably patient...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 19, 2009 | Journal
I know things have been a little more roller coaster around here lately than normal. I apologize for the ups and the downs. I look back at the last few weeks and the posts seem to be in one of two categories: here is how to be happy, and here is how I am not. So, I...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 18, 2009 | Journal, Travel
Beach Gardens Libations Hiking Add great friends and you’ve got a recipe for the perfect trip to southern California.
