I have really missed being in my writing "groove" and today, I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon hanging out with my friend and fellow writer/author, Donna Dickson Deloney. We talked about our current works in progress, did a little research and came up with a plan to keep each other accountable for writing... Continue Reading →
Happy 2019!
I know it's a bit late but Happy New Year! Photo by Brigitte Tohm on Pexels.com I realize it's been a while since I posted. Since I wrote. Since I imagined anything creative. Here are my excuses: I was in a funk.I couldn’t think.I was busy.I felt like I'd lost "it." While all of those... Continue Reading →
Why Is It So Darn Windy? [BISD]
At least it's not snow! 😂 I'm Daphine and still Brown In SD.
Empty Womb – Encouragement For Women Suffering w/Infertility
I recorded a video for someone out there who needs this but, in my efforts to free up some space, I did a mass delete and poof it was gone. Grrrr! I just finished listening to a song called He Kept Me on the radio when the inspiration for the video hit me. The song reminded... Continue Reading →
Stay Focused
Have you ever been so focused on getting someplace that you missed key landmarks along the way? Ever get into such a pattern of doing things that you miss major pitfalls because your attention was somewhere else? Let me describe something I recently experienced: It was a rainy day and for some reason I decided... Continue Reading →
Move Where? Sioux Falls? [BISD]
Did your company, spouse or significant other say South Dakota? Sioux Falls? If you found this blog, you probably Googled the following phrases to land here: Are there black people in South Dakota? Sioux Falls? African Americans in South Dakota Population, minorities or some combination of the previous. To answer your question, YES. There are... Continue Reading →
First Winter 2015 – How Cold Is Cold?
December 12, 2015 Sioux Falls has had 3 snowfalls so far. There's a lot of snow and the inches rack up quickly in no time. AND IT'S ONLY DECEMBER! A few weeks ago, our first snowfall was supposed to be for 1-3 inches. When I walked outside, snow was up to my calf! What in... Continue Reading →
Back From Hiatus
Hi, everyone! Thank you for stopping by BWL. For years I worked very hard to stay engaged with you all but after going back to work full-time, my efforts took a back seat. However, I have good news! I have been bitten by the writing bug, am currently editing the follow up to Too Many... Continue Reading →