by Kelli Donley | Jul 25, 2012 | Faith
Sisters in Spirit is a series of blog posts by a group of women who felt that a spiritual perspective was lacking from the steady stream of news and information that flowed through their daily lives. They each agreed to carve out a space on their blogs on a monthly...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 25, 2012 | Faith
Sisters in Spirit is a series of blog posts by a group of women who felt that a spiritual perspective was lacking from the steady stream of news and information that flowed through their daily lives. They each agreed to carve out a space on their blogs on a monthly...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 23, 2012 | Colorado, Flora and Fauna
Mine grows tomatoes, squash and tiny, 1/2 inch baby cucumbers. I should have planted less/thinned more. Next year, I’ll put in more raised beds and a few fruit trees. The fruit trees in the neighborhood are full of apples, peaches and apricots. The sidewalks are...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 20, 2012 | June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Adam bought a ceramic chicken cooking dish last summer, putting me into a furious state of cooking gadget envy. For those who have ever had “beer butt chicken,” this dish does the same thing — but cleaner. You fill the small container with the...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 19, 2012 | Journal, Travel
We did this hike in the Wind River Mountains three years ago. This time, with Nelson and a few more family members: Yeah. The view was so vast, I’ll never be able to capture it. I recently got to see a collection of Edward Weston’s photography at a local...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 17, 2012 | Journal, Travel
Let’s not discuss why that horse is in such a bucky mood. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Jul 17, 2012 | Journal, Travel
I’m lucky to have family friends in Wyoming who welcome me whenever I need a get-away. This is the third summer I’ve been able visit. They generously open their home, fridge and — wait for it — hearts. One campfire after another, we sat around...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 17, 2012 | Journal, Travel
I went to Wyoming last week for an annual party hosted the second weekend of July — Rendezvous. There is an official description of what this rodeo/parade/pageant means here. The entire week of festivities are endearing and remind you of the length some will go...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 15, 2012 | Journal, Travel
Wyoming was exactly what I needed: time away with friends, to sleep, read, roam, etc. The trip started with a visit to the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Rock Springs. My. God. I know they call this “Big Sky Country.” There simply aren’t words eloquent...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 12, 2012 | Travel
The thing about love is that it requires unbelievable vulnerability. Risk. The willingness to share your secrets and let all the ugly — or at least some of it — hang out to be judged. Accepted. Rejected. Ignored. By contrast, the top of the roller coaster...