Posts by Dara Kurtz
The Best Sex I Never Had
A very strange thing happened last night. It caused me to feel off balanced and a little lost. I openly admit, I didn’t know what to do. I haven’t been is this situation in such a long time, I was momentarily overtaken with extreme confusion. I was befuddled. Perplexed. Thrown off my game. I know…
Read MoreJust Another Walk in the Park
I’ve always been a little OCD about my exercise. Maybe a lot, actually, but no judging. It’s not that I care about how many calories I burn when I exercise. I just love the way I feel afterwards, and everyone around me tends to enjoy being around me more. I’ve gone through every form of…
Read MoreThe Helicopter in the Kitchen
Tonight at dinner, I happened to ask Zoe about a boy she’s been “talking” to. And by “talking” I mean texting, never sees, and doesn’t spend any time with. Basically she’s having a relationship with a telephone. But who am I to complain? It actually works out pretty well, from a Mom’s perspective. So, when…
Read MoreAll in the Name of Lilly
I’ve never been one to go Black Friday shopping. I admit, I’ve been tempted several times before, but it’s never happened. The thought of getting to a store early and waiting in a long line, has never been appealing. Avi, my twelve-year-old daughter, learned about Target offering Lilly Pultzer clothing, and asked if we could…
Read MoreIf You Break the Law, Eventually It Catches Up with You
I was driving down the highway when a police car switched lanes and got behind me. I wasn’t speeding, and hadn’t broken any rules, so I didn’t panic. Something about driving in front of a police car me makes me nervous. It’s like I’m in school again, and I can feel the eyes of the…
Read MoreIt’s a New Season
Changes are all around us: In nature, our surroundings, ourselves. I quit my job, re-examined my life, and am embarking on the journey I’ve always wanted to go on…but didn’t have the courage to take. Until now. A cancer diagnosis will do that to you: force you to take a good look at your life,…
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