by Kelli Donley | Sep 9, 2008 | Domestic Art, Goals, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Prickly Pear Jelly is a success. That said? Canning is a much smarter hobby to take up during the WINTER. Ingredients: 8 – 10 prickly pears, washed and sliced crosswise 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup lime juice 1 package fruit pectin 5 cups sugar Zest of 1 lime...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 9, 2008 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
My friend Heather mentioned she had some prickly pear tuna in her yard. Would I want to come over to prevent “borrowing” from neighbors? Indeed. The prickly pear are nearly over-ripe by now. These ruby red gems were easy to pluck. I used my trusty tools...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 8, 2008 | Arizona, Journal
Butternut squash lasagna for the boys — step by step in photos. My house guests are providing me with hours of thoughtful conversation. They’ve just returned from a quick road trip to Las Vegas. Considering one lives in Malawi (one of the world’s...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 7, 2008 | Arizona, CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
Living in the present can be a challenge for me. I’m always working toward something and need to take more time to enjoy the moment at hand. Being present, enjoying the journey and not just the result, is a new practice. (Ha! A new goal. Oh, I’m hopeless.)...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
There are people who walk into your life, make you drop everything your doing and take notice. They make you stand up a little straighter, tuck in your gut, chew with your mouth closed and just want to be better. Junie Moon is one of those peeps for me. She is an...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 4, 2008 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Goals, Journal
The vision journal idea created so many encouraging comments I’ve decided to share the idea. Tell me what inspires you, what you envision in the next year, in a comment. I’m going to make 10 journals this weekend and will select comments at random to win....
by Kelli Donley | Sep 3, 2008 | Goals, Happy Hippie
I am loving having my African house guests. It is so fun to come home and have hungry men to cook for. I know that sounds nuts, but it is a treat for anyone who loves to cook and is normally alone. There is only so much joy I get from feeding myself. But these two...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 2, 2008 | Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great, Journal
This week’s goals: ~Frog current knitting project ~Try new recipe ~Make plans to see the Weston show this weekend ~Make plans to see Chihuly public display in Glendale ~Swim 6000M ~Cycle 50 miles ~Run 15 miles ~Work on vision journal ~Start new book, blog about...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 2, 2008 | Arizona, Community, Journal, Public Health
When I listened to Lauryn Hill in college on repeat for two years (seriously, ask Finny how silly obsessed I was with that album), I never thought 10 years later I’d be working with actual refugees. There is a lot of confusion about refugees in America and I am...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 1, 2008 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie, Journal
Today I found myself smiling at nothing, staring at the sky and being sincerely grateful for a three-day weekend. I was in desperate need for a recharge. It’s been three days of bliss, but today was particularly sweet. I have an assignment for the local...
