by Darcy Wiley | Jan 10, 2015 | Buttons & Thread, Pocket Change, Sweet Tea
This holiday season, we were singing the “Twelve Days of Sickness” instead of the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” What started in mid-December with puke buckets and snot rags continued all season long and made us wonder if Christmas would happen...
by Darcy Wiley | Oct 7, 2014 | Pencils & Pens, Pocket Change, Sweet Tea
Today, I’m honored to be hosting newly published author, Allison K. Flexer, who also happens to be a member of my online writing group, the Story Circle. While Allison’s book is a gift to the single woman in particular, her message will resonate with...
by Darcy Wiley | Oct 6, 2014 | Pencils & Pens, Pocket Change, Sweet Tea
When I was a pre-teen, my music minister dad opened the hymn book and sang out the second, third and fourth lines of notes to me. Ever since then, I’ve been listening for the harmony. Usually, I like to find the line no one else is singing to bring out the fullness of...
by Darcy Wiley | Jul 28, 2014 | Fireflies, Pocket Change, Uncategorized
Where do I start? There is so much to tell between the beginning and the end of this season’s story, but I’ll go ahead and give you the punchline…we arrived safely. There and back again. Better for the journey. And there were more invitations for...
by Darcy Wiley | Jun 6, 2014 | Pocket Change, Sweet Tea
June 2003. It’s the last time customs stamped my passport. Madrid. Tangier. I take my fiance along for quite a ride, then four months later, calm and cheerful, I leave behind my love of nations for the love of my all-American guy. December 2010. My passport expires in...
by Darcy Wiley | Apr 30, 2014 | Pocket Change, Uncategorized
She pulled a crumpled surprise from her canvas bag. My friend had heard that our favorite little Italian fusion restaurant was giving away these hip Vespa T-shirts, and she rushed over to snag one for me. When she lifted the shirt from the bag and shook the wrinkles...