by Kelli Donley | Aug 15, 2006 | Journal
Anyone else shake their heads this weekend listening to the news in the Middle East? You know, when Israel and Hezbollah continued to kill at rapid speed, right up to the UN deadline for peace. Either you agree to peace or you do not. There shouldn’t be a...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 14, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal
When I get eager about traveling, I tend to go a bit over the top with things I love and will miss. Like running and swimming. I can’t usually run in the countries I visit. Shorts are typically out of the question and the one time I ran in Mozambique, I was...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 11, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Recipes
My mom has put up with all my grouchiness this week and shown me support that I cannot fathom. Do you ever have those moments when you look at your parents, spouse, friends, and think, “My God. I don’t know how they are being so nice to me. I’m a...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 10, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Recipes
When I’m grouchy — as I am this week, ever so miserably grouchy — it is best to just stay out of my way. I know what sets me off (stress at work, family fighting, cranky adults acting like children) and I know how to get myself out of the funk....
by Kelli Donley | Aug 9, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal
Do you know anyone who can insult you and compliment you at the same time? Like, “Wow! Your hair looks so great, for being so short and choppy.” Or “Have you lost weight? Or do those pants just not fit you?” Nice. That’s the kind of week...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 7, 2006 | Journal, Travel
Taken from their apartment, those crazy city-dwelling kids. Summer in Seattle is as close to heaven as I think you can get. Add a fantastic downtown apartment with incredible views and easy access to everything fun to do within a 10 minute walk, and I’m hooked....