braces Archives - Darcy Wiley

Enough with “Never Enough” {Take Heart…in the Quest for Wholeness}

by Darcy Wiley | Mar 1, 2013 | Pocket Change, Take Heart Series

This past week, I sat in the orthodontist’s chair for the last time. The doctor took pliers to the brackets and snapped them off of my teeth one by one. He had done that to my skepticism, too. I had come to him a mess after two and a half years in braces at another...

Surprised by Summer

by Darcy Wiley | Jun 15, 2012 | Buttons & Thread, Fireflies

I started last summer with a list. Cloud gazing. Firefly catching. Bird watching. Running through sprinklers. I was all set to lead my kids on a tour of the season’s simple joys. Strawberry picking. Bare feet on grass. A boat ride on the lake with friends. I had plans...