by Kelli Donley | Jun 2, 2008 | Community, Journal, Public Health, Travel
Hola! I made it to Nicaragua safely with my 7 traveling companions. I´m leading a work trip and we are here to build houses and work on a water project. We traveled Saturday to Managua, the capital, and yesterday took a microbus to our project site in Jinotega. I´ve...
by Kelli Donley | May 20, 2008 | Arizona, Community, Journal, Politico, Reduce
You may have heard of the Farm Bill; it’s been in the American news a bunch lately. Last week the Senate approved it by a large margin. The House passed it a day earlier. Today it is supposed to reach President Bush’s desk, where it is anticipated he will...
by Kelli Donley | May 19, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
Yesterday we celebrated Mini’s 30th with an afternoon party at Rebecca and Matt’s house. The food was entirely appetizers — a collection of Mini’s favorites, including bean dip, pesto, sushi, hummus, cake, cupcakes, bean dip and did I mention...
by Kelli Donley | May 16, 2008 | Community, Journal, Kitchen Talk, Recipes
Last night was the final community dinner of the Spring season. I hope to resume in the Fall when I’m in a new, larger house where half the crowd doesn’t have to sit outside on the patio furniture. We had my mom’s Mexican meatloaf. I added a layer of...
by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2008 | CAOK, Community, Good to Great, Journal, Travel
Just for a second, I wish I could turn of my conscience. I’m not talking about the Holy Spirit or my mother’s voice — which schizophrenically I also hear on occasion. Or even my internal critic who has been piping up way to often lately. (As Annie...
by Kelli Donley | May 7, 2008 | Arizona, Community, Journal, Reduce
I’m swimming in work this week and not spending much time behind the Singer or skillet, so I thought I’d instead share a few new environmental resources for Arizonans who may be interested. – For those on SRP time of use plan, May 1 was the kickoff...