by Kelli Donley | Oct 7, 2011 | Colorado, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
There are nights I dream of Gallo Blanco’s tacos. Just kidding about the sex. But since you’re here… (if that’s made you feel bad, then watch SEX at fulltube). This might be a good way to de-stress as well. If you’re not so much into...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 6, 2011 | Colorado, Novel
The other day in yoga, the instructor stopped the class to emphasize we were “practicing.” Yoga is a practice. Not a routine, or a class. Or just an excuse to sweat with other people in public in really awkward positions. I’ve found writing is much...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 29, 2011 | Colorado, Community
I volunteered recently with my food banking buddies at a local LDS cannery that donates to pantries. We were among some 60 volunteers to work on peach canning. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work in a cannery, this may come to mind. If...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2011 | Colorado, Community
Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Henry David Thoreau
by Kelli Donley | Sep 26, 2011 | Colorado, Heirloom Homestead, Nelson
This weekend with Tall Lady started out really well. I knew when she pulled out her hiking boots Saturday morning we were going to have some fun. An hour later, we were on one of our favorite trails and it was fantastic. My tail was wagging, my tongue was out and I...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 23, 2011 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
When my parents visit, I go into Type A Jessie Spano mode. Everything must be cleaned, tidied, ironed, watered, and so forth. It doesn’t make sense; if I was living in a compost bin, they would be just as happy and proud. I might, at times, be a bit crazy in the...