by Kelli Donley | Feb 28, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Recipes
My friend Amanda recently raved about a new recipe she’d tried and loved: chocolate cherry cupcakes. She’s a baker and the one who introduced me to my very favorite baking cookbook, “The Cake Mix Doctor.” I thought I’d give these a whirl...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 27, 2007 | Domestic Art, Media
I work in international health. I get to travel about nine weeks a year to far off lands to manage and develop health projects for the poor. I truly love my job. Not a day goes by that I don’t find myself truly thankful for being in this line of work. I’m...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 26, 2007 | Journal, Media, Uncategorized
The girls I’ve grown up with are essentially my sisters — the Ya Yas. We love, fight, gossip and party like we came from the same womb. While we’ve seen our interests and lives go in different directions since we’ve left our parent’s...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 23, 2007 | CAOK, Journal
Two dozen long-stemmed roses on my doorstep this afternoon, with a CAOK card attached. Whomever you are — thank you! They are lovely! ~K
by Kelli Donley | Feb 23, 2007 | Journal
“The three highest causes of the upright human: Honor, Duty, Truth. The three manifestations of humanity are: Civility, Generosity and Hospitality. Three things from which never to be moved: one’s Gods, one’s Oaths and the Truth.” From my...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 22, 2007 | Arizona, CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, Triathlon
Where I ran Sunday — the beautiful Superstition Mountains. I’m thrilled so many people are excited about CAOK! Thank you for the fantastic feedback. I’m going to post ideas and photos of projects. I’ve also organized a flickr gallery if you are...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 21, 2007 | CAOK, Journal
Last year during the Lenten season I had a bit of a goodwill campaign I coined Calculated Acts of Kindness, or CAOK. The 2007 Lenten season begins today, along with CAOK II. In a nutshell, I think the easiest way to make the world a friendlier, more peaceful place is...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 20, 2007 | Africa, Domestic Art, Journal, Travel
I booked tickets this weekend to return to Africa. (!!) I’m going to Mozambique and South Africa in May for two weeks, for work and play. I’m actually going to be able to see the swanky side with several days in Cape Town scheduled at the end of the trip....
by Kelli Donley | Feb 19, 2007 | Journal
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by Kelli Donley | Feb 18, 2007 | Arizona, Journal, Triathlon
I ran the Lost Dutchman 1/2 Marathon this morning and thanks to a silly error, I ended up running an additional 2 miles. It was my first time running this race and I was just happy I made it to the start line in time. In the time crunch, didn’t look at the map...
