by Kelli Donley | Sep 11, 2008 | Arizona, Journal
When I recently read about this Chihuly exhibit in Glendale, I was overjoyed. Chihuly has been one of my favorite artists for years; I was once able to visit his museum in Tacoma and take a craft class at his workshop. There is something about the colors he uses and...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 9, 2008 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
My friend Heather mentioned she had some prickly pear tuna in her yard. Would I want to come over to prevent “borrowing” from neighbors? Indeed. The prickly pear are nearly over-ripe by now. These ruby red gems were easy to pluck. I used my trusty tools...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 8, 2008 | Arizona, Journal
Butternut squash lasagna for the boys — step by step in photos. My house guests are providing me with hours of thoughtful conversation. They’ve just returned from a quick road trip to Las Vegas. Considering one lives in Malawi (one of the world’s...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 7, 2008 | Arizona, CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
Living in the present can be a challenge for me. I’m always working toward something and need to take more time to enjoy the moment at hand. Being present, enjoying the journey and not just the result, is a new practice. (Ha! A new goal. Oh, I’m hopeless.)...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 2, 2008 | Arizona, Community, Journal, Public Health
When I listened to Lauryn Hill in college on repeat for two years (seriously, ask Finny how silly obsessed I was with that album), I never thought 10 years later I’d be working with actual refugees. There is a lot of confusion about refugees in America and I am...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 1, 2008 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie, Journal
Today I found myself smiling at nothing, staring at the sky and being sincerely grateful for a three-day weekend. I was in desperate need for a recharge. It’s been three days of bliss, but today was particularly sweet. I have an assignment for the local...
