by Kelli Donley | Dec 9, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
I’ve got Christmas fever this year and it is the worst case I’ve had since childhood. My home is decorated, I’m wearing sweaters (a sign of Christmas in Arizona), my Pandora station is set to “Classical Christmas” and my cards are long...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 8, 2008 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Recycle
A month or so ago, Colleen sent me a sweet package including a jar of her spicy tomato chutney {recipe here!}. She said in her note that this was good on “just about everything.” I am a pretty basic girl when it comes to condiments. I like spicy mustard,...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 7, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Politico
Dear President Mugabe, I know we haven’t seen eye to eye in the past. I can’t understand how you are still in power, how you’ve ruled Zimbabwe my entire life. I don’t know why your country, once called the breadbasket of Africa, has such a...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 6, 2008 | Journal
I have been working unbelievable hours and doing so happily. I am really enjoying my new job. That said, there are many weekend and evening activites that require my presence — whether just to stand there and shake hands, or to actually do some work — that...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 4, 2008 | Africa, Journal
When I was in Malawi this summer, I bought two of these arks filled with animals (and a Noah/Noah’s wife), for Christmas presents. I gave one to my mom and the other to my Grandma Max on Thanksgiving. I knew they’d want to put them out with their...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2008 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna, Journal
And a quick garden update: Beets! Onions! Cilantro! ~K