by Kelli Donley | Aug 4, 2006 | Arizona, Domestic Art
I’ve been sewing up a storm lately. (It seems to be working. We’re in the middle of our monsoon season in Phoenix and the weather is cooling off. Yay! AND!! If you haven’t heard the news, they think they caught the serial shooters this morning. Very...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 2, 2006 | Journal, Media, Public Health
I just finished reading The Great Influenza. By “finished,” I mean quit on page 250. It is dry, dry, dry and it is a hard topic to read 400 pages about. There is only so much death and pestilence a girl can take. Plus, I’m not the biggest fan of...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 1, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Travel
A bolsita is Spanish for small bag. I went through my zipper stash and my fabric to create 18 small bolsitas for my upcoming trip to Bolivia this month. I plan to fill each bag with a few goodies and hand them out to women who participate in our health projects. I...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 31, 2006 | Domestic Art
Remember when I said I can’t read a sewing pattern to save my life? I wasn’t kidding. I present my latest sewing blunder, in full effect. This was intended as a baby gift — a cute little summer romper dress. I love the colors, the cut and the...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 31, 2006 | Domestic Art, Recipes
This weekend had its highs and lows of domestic engineering. In some ways, I felt like Martha herself — twirling about in an apron, cooking, knitting, cleaning, sewing, singing along to the radio. I crave weekends like this — when they are simply all about...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 28, 2006 | Journal
Never heard of the Tropical Diet? There is a reason. The Mediterranean diet, yes. Lots of olive oil, good for you fats, etc. The Japanese diet, again, yes. Lots of fish, rice and a little wasabi never hurt anyone. When I heard The Havana Cafe was a good dinner spot, I...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 27, 2006 | Journal
I had the craziest dream last night — one for the memory books. (Or the blog, natch.) I went to a benefit concert for Africa as Angelina and Brad’s guest. That Angelina and Brad. I remember arriving at the gates and having Brad recognize me and escort me...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 27, 2006 | Journal, Public Health
Goodness gracious. I seemed to have started quite the conversation about our eating habits and obesity in America. I thank everyone for their comments. Obviously, our culture caters to “bigger is better.” It is difficult to fight. Anyway — thank you!...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 26, 2006 | Journal, Public Health
So, I admit it. I’m one of those SparkPeople currently obsessed with monitoring every morsel that goes in my mouth. And running. And swimming. And occasionally hauling my body on a scale. I don’t have a horrible body image, nor do I hate myself or ever...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 25, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Travel
I just listened to a report on NPR about the serial killers terrorizing Phoenix. Indeed, I’m a bit freaked out. Although, I really wasn’t until I heard that report. Funny how you can live in your own little protective suburban bubble until Michele Norris...
