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...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 20, 2008 | Good to Great, Journal
I couldn’t let Grace down by not keeping up with the title theme… Katie asked me a while back if I’d help her learn how to cook. I couldn’t wait! Visions of aprons and journals and gourmet meals danced through my head. Then I remembered my...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 29, 2008 | Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Dinner: spaghetti squash with sauteed veggies, tomato sauce and a tiny glass of red wine. With enough left over to fill the new lunch box. I actually like spaghetti squash considerably more than spaghetti. I’ll take my carbs in bagel form, thankyouverymuch....
by Kelli Donley | Oct 27, 2008 | Domestic Art, Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great, Journal
Tea towels for upcoming sewing projects. I drive/bike by an elementary school each morning near my office. The marquis message changes each Monday, featuring a new life skill they are teaching for that week. This week: “effort.” In the past, the lessons...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 25, 2008 | Goals, Good to Great, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver
I’ve never been terribly good at math. In part, I think it’s because at an early age I was labeled a good reader and that side of my education was nurtured. Also, I’m damn lazy when it comes to numbers. I’m lucky if I get the right amount of...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 23, 2008 | Good to Great, Journal
Do you ever have those moments of clarity when you realize you’re hopelessly flawed? It’s like the blue screen of death for a computer, but it’s your life. And you’ve got to drag yourself through therapy, the self-help section, or a great dive...
