by Kelli Donley | Nov 24, 2009 | Journal, Media
One of the things I’m most thankful for are good books. When I read a couple weeks ago about “14 Cows for America,” I knew I had to read the story for myself. It’s about a group of Masaai warriors who decide to give cows to the United States...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 4, 2009 | Media
My current mix tape looks a little like this: Movies recently watched and loved: Holiday — Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn “Is this where the club meets?” Yes, any day. Such chemistry! Arsenic and Old Lace — Cary Grant again, what can I say? I...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 26, 2009 | Journal, Media
A couple friends asked me to take photos for them this weekend. Baby Mya was born just more a week ago. I don’t have permission to post any additional photos, but I think you can see how tiny and sweet she is from this shot. I love taking photos for friends, but...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 20, 2009 | Goals, Homebody, Media
I’ve been reading, “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven,” — a short story collection by Sherman Alexie. He is one of my friend Juliann’s favorite authors. This was such a quick and shocking read. I very much enjoyed it. Alexie...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 20, 2009 | Faith, Happy Hippie, Media, Travel
This week’s Speaking of Faith is an interview with Irish poet John O’Donohue. In his last book, Anam Cara, he writes: “It is strange to be here. The mystery never leaves you alone. Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts, the silence...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 8, 2009 | Journal, Media
I recently read, “A Moveable Feast,” by Ernest Hemingway and it was such a pleasant and entertaining read. I think authors like Hemingway can be immortalized to the point of intimidation, keeping readers at bay. I’m glad I’ve pushed past the...