by Kelli Donley | May 6, 2021 | Arizona
We had a chance to get away last weekend to La Posada in Winslow. It is a historic Mary Coulter-designed hotel on the rail line, and is home to one of our favorite restaurants, The Turquoise Room. If you aren’t familiar with Mary Colter and Fred Harvey, they are...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 20, 2020 | Arizona
Today marks week 6 of working from home. Life has changed in some ways that feel permanent. Our eating habits have improved. We’re being intentional and cautious about going to the grocery, planning meals, and food economy. Sleep and concentrated thought are a...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 23, 2019 | Arizona, Community
Last weekend, while wandering Miami, Arizona after a lovely walk through Boyce Thompson Arboretum, a girlfriend and I stumbled upon a community demonstration for hydroponic gardening. We were “just in time for the tour!” Elvin Fant was leading several...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 12, 2018 | Arizona
I’ve been struggling a bit lately. This isn’t uncommon for me this time of year. We’re mid-July and really only starting our summer season. The weather’s already climbed over 110, and this shifts life. To be outside, where I’d rather be,...
by Kelli Donley | May 26, 2018 | Arizona, Writing
This week has been a whirlwind. On Tuesday, we hosted the neighborhood bookclub. This likely doesn’t sound like much, but it took a considerable effort to have 20 people over for dinner after a work day. That said, everyone sat shoulder to shoulder in our...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2018 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
We are enjoying this beautiful, temperate spring weather. Everything is blooming and happy. Even the avocado tree is sprouting new leaves and growing. The acacia trees, with their yellow pom poms of pollen are making the entire neighborhood smell heavenly. Our raised...
