by Kelli Donley | May 25, 2009 | Domestic Art, Good to Great, Journal
Far from perfect, but the journey was educational. This pattern kicked my ass. What a wonderful weekend this has been; another gorgeous baby born to a Ya Ya — Emerson Louise, 8 pounds, 21 inches! Rebecca is the gladiator of labor and her husband couldn’t...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 15, 2009 | Faith, Good to Great, Journal
I’ve written about grace before, but I have to say, the concept is still a bit like calculus. Theoretically, I understand the basics. Practically, it is pretty hard to apply to everyday life. Then there are moments where I feel like grace knocks me on my butt...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 3, 2009 | Africa, Community, Good to Great, Happy Hippie, Journal
The Japanese have a tradition called teikei — which means partnership, or cooperation. They have teikei farms where the consumer and the farmer meet; these are farmer’s markets of sort, but it is important for Japaense teikei that the food have a...
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 18, 2009 | Good to Great, Journal, Media
{Things are exceptionally hectic in my world this week; lots going on at work, preparing for a baby shower this weekend and can’t yet show what I’ve been busy crafting; feeding and spending time with the new roommate; trying to keep the garden alive with...
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...
