by Kelli Donley | Jan 11, 2012 | Goals, Good to Great, Media
An update to my 2012 goal of reading 50 books: 47 to go. 1. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: Fluff. 2 out of 5 bananas. It was a mindless read and nothing I’d strongly recommend. 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: I am, what, a decade late to...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 2, 2012 | Goals, Good to Great, Media
Of all my 2012 goals, reading 50 books this year is likely my most ambitious. I’ve gotten in the lazy habit of watching far too much television on my laptop and not paying enough attention to the growing stacks of books around the house. I miss my bookclub....
by Kelli Donley | Jun 17, 2011 | Community, Goals, Good to Great, Novel
Tattered Cover is Denver’s sister store to Tempe’s Changing Hands Bookstore. It is magnificent. And it is a miracle I came home with these alone — three of which are gifts: There is much writing and reading to be done, but I am confident novel #2...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 16, 2011 | Goals, Good to Great, Media, Novel
I am a writer. There are days — months even — I forget. I let my mind and heart wander. I take on odd jobs. I help friends with complicated favors. I travel. I read. I watch Mad Men seasons on repeat. I take long, luxurious tours of museums. On occasion, I...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 29, 2011 | Goals, Journal
One of the many creative signs I saw in Malawi, along with the “Good Riddance Coffin Company.” 17: Miles run. Five days of running, 2 days the long loop, 3 days the short loop including one day of intervals 4: Glass of wine enjoyed in the moment 4: Glasses...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 28, 2010 | Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great
I’ve had a sinking feeling for the last few months that I was going to have to wave the white flag of defeat and by bigger jeans. I’ve always crammed into my jeans as soon as I could on the weekends. Paired with flip-flops and a t-shirt, they are my...
