Ask Darlene Davis

On this Memorial Day weekend let us celebrate the lives of brave men and women who fought for our Country.  Soldiers gave their lives to a cause that was larger than they were, larger than they could ever be, but which they were an integral part of. How do I honor these brave men and [...]

This morning as I cleaned out a cubbie in my nightstand I found a buried treasure that hadn’t seen the light of day for eighteen months.  It was a gift that shrouded the day.  It is tattered and worn (kinda like me).  I have carried and caressed it for 38 years, cried with it, laughed [...]

“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.”  Peter F. Drucker He was a college kid who needed to make some money, so Russell and another buddy developed a simple video on how to construct a potato gun that would shoot [...]

Sailing, rollerblading, hiking, Taekwondo and running were part of the routine.    It was the 90’s.  Our lives were consumed with raising children, working, studying and playing.  Health was taken for granted.  I always joked that we’d have a rollerblading party when I turned 90. Fast forward to July of 2005.  A visit to the neurologist’s office confirmed what [...]

As part of our annual Mother’s Day celebration, my brother, Arthur R. Davis, Jr., M.D., wrote a letter to our mom. On this early Mother’s Day morning, I felt compelled to share it with you: Dear Mom, It has been 27 years since you took your last breath with me standing at your side.  For [...]

It was presented as an opportunity during an early-morning coaching call.  We were discussing the environment of our home and what we could do to improve it.  Since the focus had been on the kitchen, I opted to clean out the spice cupboard. Along with miscellaneous grody containers, 5 jars of Cinnamon, a broken salt [...]

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 [...]