Posts by Dara Kurtz

This morning, Jon and I were both in bed, and our alarm clocks had just gone off. Neither of us wanted to get out of bed. I’ve already expressed to you how painful it is for us to get up in the morning, so this shouldn’t surprise you. We’re almost like teenagers when it comes…

Today is my brother, Ari’s, birthday. He’s forty-one today, which still makes me his older, wiser sister. We’ve gone through a lot together, and I know how blessed I am to have him in my life. Here’s the thing about siblings: they’re the only people in the world who grew up in the same household…

I Miss my Mom. Just four little words that come together to form a sentence. There’s no possible way these four words can begin to describe the incredible pain and emptiness I’ve carried with me since my Mom passed away, almost sixteen years ago. I haven’t seen her in sixteen years. I haven’t hugged her,…

As Mom’s we have a lot to juggle: our families, our homes, our lives. We rush around doing everything for everybody, moving from one commitment to another. It’s easy to let life sort of “get in the way.” Especially this time of year. But take a moment to look at the big picture, and recognize…