by Kelli Donley | Oct 11, 2021 | 2021, Journal, Public Health
I started a new job mid-August. I’m still working in both government and in public health, but for a new agency and in a new area. I’d worked in suicide prevention across the state for nearly a decade, and it was a great time to be involved in this field....
by Kelli Donley | Aug 3, 2021 | Faith
I recently finished reading, “Inspired,” by Rachel Held Evans. I bought the book the day the news came that Rachel died, basically out of the blue, in May 2019. She died of an allergic reaction to a medication when being treated for a simple infection. It...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 6, 2021 | Travel
We flew from Dubrovnik to Zagreb. It was about an hour flight and both airports were pristine. They were clean, new, and mostly empty. It made flying feel special. Zagreb is the university city of Croatia, from what I understand. It had an entirely different feel....
by Kelli Donley | Jul 1, 2021 | Travel
This took a bit longer than expected; I’ve been distracted with other travel. But I don’t want to forget the details of this trip to Croatia! The sun was about an hour from setting when the yacht pulled into port. We jumped in a cab and headed to the...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 15, 2021 | 2021, Travel
The night before we left Hvar, we were having dinner at a local pizzeria and in comes a table of loud Americans. They were from South Carolina and you could hear them across the room. Their tans were golden and one woman wore a glitter bra top. There was nothing...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 11, 2021 | Travel, Uncategorized
Korčula is a 20-mile long island an hour away from Hvar by high-speed ferry. It is also newly one of my favorite places on earth. There are 6,000 residents year-round on the island, and nearly all families have their own wine grapes. I fell in love with the island and...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 10, 2021 | Travel, Uncategorized
Hvar is pronounced “War” and is a large island. We took a high-speed ferry from Split (where we landed) to Hvar. It took a little more than an hour to arrive. Hvar is one of the most charming places I’ve ever visited. A few photos, to remember the...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 9, 2021 | Travel
The beach in Split. With tourism just starting to return, many of the public spaces previously crammed with visitors are now being used by residents. Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik, and Zagreb were walkable. We stayed near the water or the city center and were able to walk...
by Kelli Donley | May 25, 2021 | 2021
Sewing: Made by Rae emerald top, cut on the bias Knitting: the Weekender, in a cotton blend Reading: Purity by Jonathan Franzen — so far so good Watching: Start Up on Netflix. It is way too violent for my liking, but I’m sucked in. Cooking: Feta pasta...
by Kelli Donley | May 21, 2021 | 2021
I’ve found a lot of joy during the pandemic in “perfecting” my crafting. Since joining the Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild, among the many things I’ve finally learned is how to sew a consistent 1/4 inch seam. Come to find out, there is no artistic...
