Dara Kurtz on Legacy Letters, Special Occasion Letters, and Just Because Letters

I had such a great discussion with Dara Kurtz for this episode. Dara is the author of “I Am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love.” We talked about intentionally creating your legacy and family traditions. And, we dive deep on the topic of letter writing: why it’s important, along with lots and lots of tips from Dara.

Some topics Dara and I discuss include:

  • Why she named her blog “Crazy Perfect Life;”

  • The bag of letters from her childhood that she re-discovered after her mom died;

  • The three different types of letters: Just Because letters; Special Occasion letters; and Legacy letters;

  • Tips for writing each of these types of letters;

  • The mother-daughter journals Dara kept with her kids; and

  • Family traditions as a link between the past, present, and future.

I hope you enjoy my discussion with Dara Kurtz.

 
 
 
 

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Jenny Lisk

Jenny Lisk is the founder of the Widowed Parent Institute. She is an award-winning author and widowed mom who is dedicated to helping widowed parents increase their family's well-being. Jenny’s books, Future Widow and Widowed Parents Unite, and her show, The Widowed Parent Podcast, guide the journey of solo parenting after loss.

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