Posts by Dara Kurtz
No School Tomorrow
“No school tomorrow,” my kids cheered as they came to find me and share the good news. “We get another snow day,” they said with joy and excitement. I remember the days when hearing the TV announce school was closed was enough to send me into a state of pure happiness. “Isn’t that great,” I…
Read MoreIt’s Snowing
It’s snowing here, as I sit and write this post. My kids haven’t come home from school yet, and I’m enjoying the peace and quiet the snow brings. The calm before the storm. This is the first of the winter mix, just a light dusting. The real winter storm is scheduled to hit before the…
Read MoreBe Specific When You Communicate
It’s important when you hire people, to discuss the specific terms of service. Especially before you give them permission to do the work. I learned this the hard way, and unfortunately caused us to get a big bill. Be specific when you communicate. I’m not going to bore you with the details. Let’s just say,…
Read MoreI Gave My Daughter The Middle Finger
I have two teenage daughters. They’re wonderful, amazing, and incredible girls. Most of the time. When they’re good, they’re very good. But, when they’re bad, I want to hide under the covers and never come out. Recently, we had one of those “bad” moments, and I gave my daughter the middle finger. It all started…
Read MoreWhen Your Family Calls Early In The Morning
Last Saturday morning, around 10:00AM, my cell phone rang. Since it was the weekend, I didn’t see the need to set an alarm. I’d been up for around fifteen minutes, had gone to the bathroom, and was back in bed catching up on social media. It was a little strange that my phone would ring…
Read MoreIf I Win The Lottery
There’s a lot of talk about the lottery right now. Considering the huge pot of money that’s up for grabs, it’s not surprising. Today, I purchased 24 tickets, and that got me thinking. If I win the lottery, what would I do with all the cash? Here’s what I would do if I won the…
Read MoreAlone In The Bathroom
I had the best two hours I’ve had in a long time, and they took place alone in the bathroom. Does that sound strange? A little off? Perplexing? I can understand if the answer is “yes.” I would have thought that also. It all started when I wanted to do yoga. We were out of…
Read MoreBuyers Remorse
Have you ever bought something, been happy with it, and then learned of a similar but different product you didn’t know existed when you made your original purchase? Something you realized you actually liked better and probably would have picked out, if you’d known about it in the first place? By then, of course, it’s…
Read MoreGoing To The Doctor
I’ve always been an anxious patient. Going to the doctor has always been a stressful ordeal that causes my palms to sweat and blood pressure to rise. I suppose there are some people who aren’t fazed by a person in a white coat. I’m not one of those people. Maybe, it’s because I’ve seen what…
Read MoreSomething’s Burning
“Something’s burning,” Jon said to me last week while on vacation. I was enjoying another lazy day, and had crawled back into bed after having breakfast. Never mind that it was 1:00PM, and we’d just finished eating breakfast. “I’m sure it’s nothing,” I said to him. I tend to be nonchalant about these types of…
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