by Kelli Donley | Apr 29, 2019 | Community, Uncategorized
Spring is in full bloom in the desert. Snowbirds have flown home, school children are antsy for summer, yellow palo verde blossoms are in the air. Baseball training grounds are empty, stale popcorn in the seats and dreams of the World Series carried forward to a new...
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 | Aug 14, 2016 | Arizona, Community, Journal
In this entry in the series, Raising a Modern Family, Ashley talks about being raised by a stepfather, and how this has influenced her marriage with Nick-and the raising of their two boys. She also talks about how her relationship with Christ changed her life, and...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 19, 2015 | Community
What a place we’ve made of this world. In the last week, we’ve seen Paris attacked by terrorists. Beirut, too. There have been countless other tragedies, including a handful in Africa that resulted in similarly unnecessary deaths, but without the same...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 17, 2015 | Community, Earth Mama
We are finally returning to outdoor season! ~K
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2015 | Community, Domestic Art, Heirloom Homestead
This weekend I had a few girlfriends over for a sewing bee. We chatted and enjoyed a potluck. Of course there was laughter and gossip and sharing of ideas and support. It was a lovely way to spend a few hours with friends in my new home. And I started an...