by Kelli Donley | Mar 24, 2009 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal
It dawned on me recently that as much as I talk about being healthy and loving to cook and garden, I certainly don’t practice all that I preach. {Want to hear a secret? I’m a bit of a Diet Coke addict. The ingredients on the side of the can scare me to the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 10, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Earth Mama, Goals, Happy Hippie
When Sarah arrived Friday night, we were both secretly a bit worried about our bloggy-friend adventure. Have you ever gone to the airport to pick someone up and had to look for an avatar? Yes, well, Friday was a first for me. But I knew somehow that having a friend...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 6, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie
Phase I of the community garden at Asbury UMC is a citrus orchard. Last week I convinced 18 folk to adopt a tree for the grove. Our goal is another 7 sold this week so we have 25 to plant on Arbor Day– March 20th. Our congregation is excited about the project...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 5, 2009 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal
Remember those 2009 resolutions I set two months ago? In an accountability measure, I’m checking in to see how things are progressing. The novel published. Nope. Haven’t done a darn thing. Not sure what my road block is with this. I want it more than...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie
I’ve taken on a new community project that I am really excited about. It was mentioned at church a few months ago that our conference is pushing for facilities to become more “green.” Considering our church was built nearly 100 years ago, the windows...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 8, 2009 | Earth Mama, Goals, Happy Hippie, Journal
So, I made lemonade out of lemons and managed to accomplish a ridiculous amount of tasks without my sewing machine to keep me company. Also, after several generous offers for loaned machines (thanks, friends!), I’m picking up a loaner tonight. In the...