Posts by Dara Kurtz
I’ll Talk to Anyone, at Anytime
While riding in a cab on vacation recently, I started talking to the driver. He was a nice man, in his sixties, and was happy to chat. I’ve already told you that I’ll talk to anyone, at anytime, and if there’s someone who is willing to listen to me, well, that’s even better. But it’s…
Read MoreFly The Friendly Skies
If you’ve done any air travel this summer, you know how much fun it is. The security lines, being packed into the seats like sardines, and then of course, the facilities on the plane. The bathroom is one of the only places where you can actually pee and wash your hands, all at the same…
Read MoreA Sixth Sense
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always known I was going to get breast cancer. It started when I was a child, and has traveled with me with me as I grew. I’m not exactly sure why. Call it a sixth sense. Or maybe just good old fashion fear. I don’t really know. When I…
Read MoreGratitude
I will always remember one weekend in July. It was a couple of years ago, I was going through chemotherapy and spent two days vomiting in the hospital. It’s not something I ever want to forget. It’s a lesson on gratitude and deep appreciation. It’s a memory that keeps me grounded and gives me the…
Read MoreTwo Weeks of Bliss
The kids are both at camp for an overlapping period of two weeks. This is an unprecedented occurrence. But thanks to my amazing organizational skills, I was able to orchestrate this monumental event. And it is quite a monumental event. It’s two weeks of bliss. The house is quiet. The house is clean. And guess…
Read MoreA Guilty Laugh
At dinner one night, we were all sitting around and having a nice evening. No one had to be anywhere or had anything they needed to do. We were just enjoying the conversation and having fun together. And that’s when Zoe said, completely out of the blue, “Dad, you should see the expensive pocketbook Mom…
Read MoreWe Catch It and Cook It
At dinner one evening, at a nice restaurant, I couldn’t help but watch the table next to us. There were eight people, and they were all enjoying the evening. They all ordered the lobster. “How do you make the lobster?” I heard one of the women ask the waiter. “How do we make it?” the…
Read MoreTake the Compliment Challenge
Compliments are one of those things that are free to give and feel great to receive. Have you ever noticed that some people are very generous with their compliments, while others rarely say a kind word? We all have people in our lives who frequently gush over us with words that make us feel good…
Read MoreUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall
Over breakfast one morning, my daughters made an announcement. “Avi had a great idea last night,” Zoe said. “And what would this great idea be?” I asked. “We’re joining forces,” Avi informed me, “United we stand, divided we fall.” “You’re joining forces?” “Yes,” Avi said, “It came to me last night. If Zoe and I…
Read MoreI Was Expecting a Disney Character
On vacation recently, we had to get up early the next morning. Really early. Not ideal for a vacation, I know, but we had somewhere to be. We’ve already established that getting up early for anyone in my family is a painful experience. It’s like waking the dead. At home, we use our cell phone…
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