Ask Darlene Davis

Shall We Dance?

What would life be like without passion?  Shall we join the San Diego Vintage Dancers on the Berkeley, the historic ferryboat on Harbor Drive in San Diego? It’s a balmy Sunday afternoon, the ocean breeze fills the top deck of the ship.   But wait!  We’ve got a tall order to fill. A quick warning from [...]

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A Letter to My Hero, My Dad

Dear Dad, Close to 19 years ago I held your big, calloused hand as you took your last breath, but while you left us physically, your presence has remained a constant source of strength every day of my life. You were a strong man emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally.  You moved our 6.5 ft. grand [...]

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Pasta, Fruit Tart and an Eight Hour Lunch

For years I had admired her from afar.  I replayed her concerts in my mind for days after her performances, and her talent, brilliance and passion captivated me.  Now Abbie (my 4.5 lb. toy poodle) and I were on our way to have lunch in her home. It was not a surprise to find music-related [...]

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Cirque du Soleil Insights

“…[T]en thousand hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world-class expert – in anything.” Daniel Levitin * I had the incredible honor of having Arthur (an Outlier in his field) fact check this article.  Since his comments meant so much to me I left them in blue, [...]

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