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Through Thorny Ways

by Darcy Wiley | Apr 2, 2015 | Fireflies, Jam, Relish, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized

My thin sweater did nothing to ward away the chill in the air. The smell of wet earth hung on the wind. I slopped my high heels through grass and mud on the way to the stadium where my littlest brother would be sliding the tassel from one side of his cap to the other,...

A Mean Game of Telephone {Introducing the Take Heart Series}

by Darcy Wiley | Jan 31, 2013 | Pocket Change, Sweet Tea, Take Heart Series

{Welcome to Message in a Mason Jar where we’re finding the loveliest things in the most ordinary containers! To get posts delivered to your email box or blog reader, enter your email address on the homepage sidebar or enter http://messageinamasonjar.com/feed/ in...

When Your Wish Gets Grounded

by Darcy Wiley | Aug 10, 2012 | Pocket Change, Sweet Tea

{A special welcome to those visiting from Naptime Diaries. So glad to have you here! To keep up with Message in a Mason Jar, be sure to follow via email or RSS feed on the sidebar of the homepage.} Sometimes you put a wish on your summer list, like, let’s say, a ride...