surprise Archives - Darcy Wiley

Where to Start? {A Geneva Recap}

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...

Just Two Eyes to See {A Less Digital Life ~ Day 3}

by Darcy Wiley | Oct 3, 2013 | A Less Digital Life, Fireflies, Fresh-Cut Flowers, Pocket Change

I pivot the tiny screen on its hinges and almost slam it away in the ceiling of the minivan. “Don’t even ask,” I tell them, “we’re keeping our eyes on the real world today.” I’m lecturing by now, a woman with a diatribe, “There’s so much beauty around us….” A...

All in a Day’s Drive

by Darcy Wiley | Apr 20, 2012 | Fireflies

I have choreographed the morning perfectly, checked off every to-do but one. I press the accelerator gently, no hurry, and roll through town with a rare feeling of calm. At the intersection, I am first in line to turn. I wait. The green light goes stale while cars sit...