Posts by Dara Kurtz

Do you ever get up in the morning and absolutely dread the plans you have for the day? Don’t feel like going THERE? Attending THAT meeting? Being with THOSE people? We all have to do things we don’t want to do. It’s just part of life. However, if you dread getting out of bed each…

Why is packing so hard to do? I admire people who have packing down to an art. Some people are so impressive with their packing skills, they can get everything they need into a small bag, regardless of how long they plan to go away. I wish I was one of these people, but sadly,…

I was writing recently, and accidentally hit the wrong button. For a second I thought I’d deleted what I’d written, and apparently shrieked. I admit, several bad words came out of my mouth, but I’m not trying to earn the Saint Mommy award. We already know I’m not even in the running. And I’m more…

There are a lot of people in the world, and we all have different personalities. It’s really what keeps things fun. Most of the time. I can usually get along with just about anyone. I’m the type of person who can talk to the masses. I’ve never met a stranger. As long as there’s a…

The other day I had to go downtown and drop something off at an office located on the ninth floor of a building. I parked the car, jumped on the elevator, and smiled at the only other person in the elevator with me. A man who looked to be around my age. The doors closed,…