writer Archives - Darcy Wiley

Contemplation, Creativity, and Companions by the Sea

by Darcy Wiley | May 19, 2014 | Pencils & Pens

The first time I opened Gift from the Sea, I was pedaling barefoot on the exercise bike in the basement. It’s the story of this stage of my life, I’m circling my legs around in full stride only to realize I’m a hamster in a wheel. I stopped pedaling...

Chicken Soup for the Jealous Soul

by Darcy Wiley | Feb 20, 2014 | Pencils & Pens, Sweet Tea

How do you feel about secret recipes, that little pinch of special spice that only so-and-so knows to add to get the perfect combination of flavors? Food blogger and author Molly Wizenberg says the idea is ridiculous. “Recipes are by nature derivative: rare is...

On Paper, Real Life…and giveaway winners! {Preserve Your Story ~ Day 30}

by Darcy Wiley | Nov 30, 2012 | Buttons & Thread, Pencils & Pens, Preserve Your Story {31 Days}

I had a simple plan for Thanksgiving weekend. I’d bake a dozen biscuits, simmer a batch of fresh pumpkin butter and head over for a hearty meal with the extended family. We’d settle in for good conversation on the couch while the kids burned off energy, sure to...