Ask Darlene Davis

Yesterday was a decisive moment.  I made a commitment to work up to an hour a day of exercise by September 23rd, the end of summer.  For accountability purposes, it always helps to publicly declare one’s commitment to a goal. This morning, while stumbling out of bed, a set of 4 lb. green dumbbells were [...]

If you are moving, it counts! While I generally am able to re-frame the least enjoyable items on my “To Do List” into more positive goals, when it comes to exercise, it’s a different story.   Moan, groan, there are so many other things to do, right?  So this article could have easily been titled “Note [...]

The following is an excerpt from a speech by Jim Rohn.  After listening to it three times, I typed out the notes to put in the front of my journal as a daily reminder to employ these five steps.  They were so powerful I wanted to share them with you. 1.    The ability to absorb. [...]

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 [...]

“Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. “ Helen Keller Rushing into the groomers with Abbie (my 4.5 lb. toy poodle) in tow, I was caught short by the solemn expression on [...]

With more than 20,000 different species, ants are considered to be Earth’s most successful species. They are very social, highly communicative insects who can carry 10 to 50 times their body weight. They are also terribly difficult to get rid of once they invade your space. So what do we have to learn from these [...]

“To know where you can find a thing is the chief part of learning.” Unknown Source The office appointment was at 10:00 a.m.  It was 9:31 and the paperwork was somewhere in one of four locations:  three piles of papers (mail, notes, birthday cards, books, CD’s) or in the filing cabinet.  No luck with it [...]