by Kelli Donley | Mar 20, 2015 | Arizona, Community, Domestic Art
Another 20 jars of citrus marmalade canned this week. (And yes, I did clean up the lip before topping these babies.) I’ve finally got this recipe down after 45 jars of jam made. This time I threw in a twist, adding a stick of cinnamon for the last 20...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 18, 2015 | Arizona, Community
I took a walk in the neighborhood near my office this week. It is full of colorful personality: One woman saw me taking photos and waved her hands. When I looked over, she said, “Take a picture of my house! It burned down and we rebuilt and now WE GOT...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 16, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
I spent some time this weekend trying to save the sunshine — preserving broccoli and citrus. Much like the lore I’ve read in garden magazines about folks in the Midwest hiding zucchini in neighbor’s homes and cars to JUST BE RID OF IT...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 12, 2015 | Public Health
I didn’t think when I studied public health a dozen years ago I’d end up spending my days in homeless shelters and learning how to prevent people from killing themselves. Or hotly debating public policy, budgets and political leanings. Happily, here I am,...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 11, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
We’ve been eating out of the garden lately: This recipe for crockpot short ribs is out of this world. Next time I’ll use less sugar and more cayenne — but this one is a keeper. We have more kale and broccoli right now than we can consume (and the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 10, 2015 | Domestic Art
I’m looking forward to starting a new pattern today during my knitting group. Someone asked today if I take my “frustrations” out by knitting. I have is a job that requires 8 hours, and most days the other 16 are left to my own devices. There is only...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 6, 2015 | Arizona
Out for a morning walk, Nelson and I came upon this house today with a yard full of incredible wild flowers: It is so easy to fall in love with the desert this time of year. Happy Friday, friends! ~K
by Kelli Donley | Mar 4, 2015 | Arizona
Reading: House on Fire by William H. Foege. Dr. Foege was in the news just this week discussing the continued efforts of Sierra Leone in controlling ebola. This book is about the efforts that led to the end of smallpox globally. (His wife deserves a Nobel for her...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 2, 2015 | Celebrate!
Someone had a birthday this weekend. And we celebrated! A glimpse: I love brunch season. Any excuse to get a bunch of folks I love around a table, sitting outside, enjoying food and laughter — sign me up. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Mar 1, 2015 | Get Fit
A coworker said to me the other day, “I need to lose 40 pounds by May. How can I do that?” I shrugged. “Easy. No sugar.” Of course, then she scoffed at how that was impossible and I replied, “Yeah. I like pizza more than being skinny...
