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Sense of Taste: Words to Say and Not to Say When Your Friend Is Sick with Covid-19

by Darcy Wiley | Nov 23, 2021 | Kindness, Relationships, Sickness

It’s a precarious thing to tell people you’re sick in bed with Covid-19. We’ve read the concerns from every point of view. We’ve seen the sometimes thoughtful but many times passive aggressive or just plain aggressive social media posts. Some people think...

Words like Honey: Circling Up to (In)Courage

by Darcy Wiley | Feb 12, 2013 | Fresh-Cut Flowers, Sweet Tea

Welcome to those of you visiting from the (in)couragers community page! After reading below about the heart behind circling up, you’ll find an introduction to The Story Circle, our (in)couragers writing group that runs from now through April. (Update 2/16/13:...

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...

Waiting in Wires: A Hint of a Better Self

by Darcy Wiley | Jan 25, 2013 | Pocket Change

Snow and ice crunched under the weight of my tires as I slowed to a stop to keep from sliding through. Street lamps flickered on and I turned my head toward a familiar shape moving out from the shadows. The hood of a quilted coat kept the figure from full view, but...