by Kelli Donley | Feb 2, 2009 | Goals, Journal, Media
I just finished reading, “Dreams from My Father,” per the nudge of my pastor. If you haven’t read President Obama’s first memoir, and you like this genre or politics, I recommend adding it to your bibliophile list. The book is set up in three...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 31, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, Good to Great, Journal
{Quick road-trip to Tucson with Carl to pick up Little P; turn on slow drip to soak front garden plot; oil change, car wash, fill up car; groceries; craft store; coffee shop for garden grounds; pregnancy portraits for M & S; birthday lunch with Elaina;...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 24, 2009 | Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Goals, Happy Hippie
I achieved one of my long-time goals yesterday and you’d think I’d won the domestic lottery: Food from the garden to the table! Cilantro for the guacamole, to be precise. Yesterday I hosted a small staff happy hour at my house. For social acceptance...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 11, 2009 | Faith, Goals, Good to Great
This weekend flew by, leaving me a bit disoriented this evening as I prepare to return to work. I simply wish I had one more day to rest, sew, clean and get back into the groove. At church this morning, the sermon discussed baptism as a form of renewal. My minister...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 1, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, Sew Along
Dear Fin, Did you ever think two years ago when we both fell head over seam ripper for Amy Butler’s In Stitches that we’d be here, organizing our third sew-along? Me either. But here we are and while there have been some bummer projects, for the most part...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 1, 2009 | Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great
2008 was a banner year. While I didn’t buy that house (thanks economy!) or get the dog, I did create a garden, feed friends regularly at community dinners and flew past my goal of reading 40 books. I’m not necessarily any more financially secure this year...
