by Kelli Donley | Sep 14, 2012 | Colorado, Politico
A few shots from President Obama’s recent visit to Golden: Helicopters, metal detectors and a 3 hour line to get into the park. Secretary of the Interior and former Colorado Senator Ken Salazar kicks off the event. It rained for 20 hours the day before. Most of...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 13, 2012 | Colorado, Flora and Fauna
Those cute little seeds came from those even cuter plums, which came from Wyoming. Meaning they should grow here, right? One thing I miss dearly about Arizona is the 4 full gardening seasons available. Sure August is a pain, but the rosemary loves the heat. So do...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 8, 2012 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
The leaves are transforming golden. Blackbirds gather in their Hitchcock gangs along the fence, in the yard, perched on the beds — all too close to the precious few remaining tomatoes. The squash vines are starting to die, the leaves an ashen gray. Forest green...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 27, 2012 | Colorado, Community
I tweeted last week that I wish I’d been excited about the “GIANT AMAZING BIKE RIDE COMING THROUGH GOLDEN!” Snooze. I just didn’t care. There had been signs up for weeks notifying residents of street closures and my small town was prepping...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 23, 2012 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Palisade peaches are in season. Last September, during a visit my Dad said, “That is the best piece of fruit I’ve ever eaten!” He’s mentioned it several times since. Peaches, people. My quiet father is still talking about peaches nearly a year...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 22, 2012 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Journal
Rebecca came for a visit last week, and just in time. I sent an email several weeks ago to a handful of girlfriends saying I was struggling and the normal pick-me-ups (exercise, limited alcohol, prayer, time outside) weren’t doing the trick. My physician, rushed...
