by Kelli Donley | May 5, 2011 | 2011 Books, Media
Our book club red “Into the Beautiful North” for April; having read “The Hummingbird’s Daughter” last year, we were looking forward to Urrea’s latest. This novel takes the current immigration conversation and turns it upside down....
by Kelli Donley | May 4, 2011 | Colorado
My new commute to the coffee shop (with both the strongest espresso and wifi) takes all of 15 minutes to walk. Golden is a quirky college town. There are plenty of hungry students and the yuppie business sort. But the majority are this middle ground — working...
by Kelli Donley | May 1, 2011 | Arizona
Literally. I’ve got new boots on and it is chilly in Golden! The drive was long, but manageable. I slept hard last night and I’m back to work today. Life in Colorado is beautiful. I forgot my camera cord at a friend’s house the night before I left....
by Kelli Donley | Apr 29, 2011 | Arizona, Journal
I spent my last day in the Valley, among other things hugging many friends and hiking Camelback Mountain. A sign I will always be Arizonan at heart? My tan officially matches the landscape. The car is packed, including my bikes. I’m off to a new home in...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 27, 2011 | Arizona, Good to Great, Journal
My current moving alert isn’t red. Or orange. It’s beige. I’m surrounded by beige. Boxes, boxes everywhere. It’s mayhem. My happy spin on the current homeland Code Beige!: packing is a lot of fun for a girl who loves to organize. I currently...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 26, 2011 | Arizona, Kitchen Talk
My friend Dan, the Relation Chef, was in town last night to whip up a special menu at Scottsdale’s Posh. I don’t typically eat such fancy meals on a Monday — or ever. For that matter, 90% of the time I stay home in my jammies comfortably curled up...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 25, 2011 | Arizona, Celebrate!
This weekend was one that I will never forget. From the unique + thoughtful going away party a couple girlfriends coordinated — Adios Arizona Urban Adventure — to the Mumford + Son’s concert, with a brief foray afterward in a party bus, to Easter...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 22, 2011 | Celebrate!, Faith
To those who believe, a very joyous Easter to you and yours! As a Christian, this weekend is the most holy; the resurrection of Christ is fundamental to my belief. I read this chapter — Matthew 28 — and weep with the miraculous generosity, kindness and...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 21, 2011 | Arizona, Journal, Media
Since my first recordable cassette tape player, I’ve used music mixes to communicate what I can’t. Tomorrow night my friends are throwing me one hell of a going away party. In turn, I’m making party favors — my “Arizona –>...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 19, 2011 | Tutorial
Moving house is always a bittersweet experience. Whether you are downsizing to save money, or just need more space, it can be hard to say goodbye to your old property. Luckily there are sites like Reali who can help with finding that new home where you can make fresh...
