Posts by Dara Kurtz
10 Signs You Need a Retreat From Work
Have you ever felt like you wanted to run away from your job and responsibilities? When I was in fourth grade, I didn’t like going to school. I switched to a new school and didn’t have any friends. It was anxiety provoking and I dreaded hearing the alarm clock go off each morning. I can…
Read More4 Ways To Spring Clean Your Life
Spring is finally here and with it, the feeling of new beginnings. The birds are chirping and flowers are popping up. You might feel motivated to clean up your home, declutter and freshen up belongings, and move your winter clothes to the back of the closet. While all of these actions are helpful, let’s not…
Read MoreBuy Yourself A Gift
I’m sure you buy gifts for other people, but do you ever buy yourself a gift? A “just because” gift, to nurture your soul and bring joy and happiness to yourself? We do so many nice things for other people, but often we don’t take the time to show love and kindness to ourselves. As…
Read MoreWords From Teen After Synagogue Shooting
I don’t talk a lot about politics or world events here. I’m not an expert about any of that, and I don’t pretend to be. Crazy Perfect Life is about being the best version of ourselves. It’s about being who we are, accepting ourselves, flaws and all, and finding meaning each day of our lives.…
Read MoreWhat It Feels Like To Be A Cancer Survivor
What does it feel like to live life as a cancer survivor? Am I focused on the fact that there was a time in my life, when cancer was lurking in my body? Do I live in fear of it coming back? According to the 2017 statistics from the American Cancer Society, there are over…
Read MoreFree Crush Cancer Self Care Bootcamp
A cancer diagnosis can cause a lot of unwanted and stressful feelings. Fear, anger, exhaustion, anxiety, tension, dispair… I could go on but I think you get the point. I experienced all of the above feelings, and so many more, especially after I finished going through active treatment. Fortunately, after a lot of hard work, I…
Read MoreIt’s Time to THRIVE
Do you want more fun in your life? Are you feeling like your life could be going a little better, but you don’t know how to change things up, create the life you really want or how to get out of a rut? If this sounds even remotely familiar, I’ve got a solution that’s going…
Read MoreI Dance Between Different Worlds
For many years now, I’ve danced between different worlds: the cancer world and the “normal” world. At first, I didn’t recognize this, didn’t understand the differences and it wasn’t easily noticeable. Recently, this has changed. It’s become very clear, over the past year, how different these worlds are. If I’m being really honest, it can…
Read More25 Ways to Help Your Relationship
What does it take to have a strong relationship? Why do some people have a healthy and beautiful relationship while other people seem miserable? Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about this a lot. Here’s what I’ve learned, over the past 25 years, with everything my husband and I have been through together. I share…
Read MoreHow Do You Treat the People You Love?
Have you ever stopped to really think about how you treat the people you love? How you talk with them, your interactions on a daily basis, and the tone of your voice when you talk? I had a gentle reminder of this during a recent interaction with a stranger. Riding public transportation, I couldn’t get…
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