Posts by Dara Kurtz
Haircut Gone Bad
My girls had their haircut appointments recently, and Zoe and I got busted trying to pull one over on Avi. It was a haircut gone bad. I always schedule their appointments back to back, so we’re able to knock them out in one sitting. They usually fight over who gets to go first, and this…
Read MoreHappy Sexy Halloween
Did I miss something? When did Halloween become the holiday of candy and sexy? Trick or Treat is starting to mean a little more than just sneaking candy when nobody is looking. It feels like it’s an excuse to look slutty, I mean sexy, I mean dressed up. Who knew a butterfly, cat, or Disney…
Read MoreSweet Sixteen
Today’s the day. I’ve known this day would come. It’s no surprise. Yet, for some reason, I find it hard to believe it’s finally here. When you have a child, there are significant milestones your mind goes to, and you try to imagine what they will be like: first words, first steps, first day of…
Read MoreRead A Map
I can’t read a map. At all. I’ve tried many times, but for whatever reason, it’s not my thing. In years past, before navigational applications, going somewhere new would take a lot of time. I would try to write down directions from someone very patient, but I always got lost. Always. Our kids have no…
Read MoreSister Drama
All siblings bicker with each other, and my kids are no different. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, look out. I try to remove myself from the situation, and hide. I don’t want to get into their “sister drama.” The other night at the dinner table, they started bickering. Nothing causes my blood…
Read MoreQuiet Moment
It’s Saturday morning, and somehow, I’ve managed to get up before everyone else. Before you get too impressed, it’s already after ten. But somehow, someway, and by some wonderful twist of fate, I’ve spontaneously carved out a little time for myself. I’m having a quiet moment, alone. And I’m basking in it. I’m trying to…
Read MoreThe Sugar Bowl
I walked into the kitchen and saw Avi, my thirteen year old daughter, eating sugar out of the sugar bowl. She was literally standing by the coffee maker, scooping sugar onto a spoon and pouring it into her mouth. I don’t even want to think about how many scoops she’d had by the time I…
Read MoreLive With Intention
Have you ever been in your car, driving somewhere, and ended up at your destination without having a clue how you actually got there? It’s like you were on auto pilot. It’s happened to me, and probably you. I was awake, and paying attention to the road, but my mind was in a million places.…
Read MoreHappy Fall Y’all
Pumpkins and mums are out, apples are all over the grocery store, and the aisles are packed with Halloween candy and costumes. Happy Fall Y’all. It’s my very favorite time of the year. I absolutely love everything about Fall. Especially the clothing. Nothing makes me happier than slipping into a comfortable pair of jeans, putting…
Read MoreYou Shouldn’t Go To Bed Angry
They say you shouldn’t go to bed angry. If you’re in a fight with someone, you should make up before going to sleep. I guess the reasoning is that if you happen to die in your sleep, you don’t want the person to be angry with you. You don’t want the person’s last memory of…
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