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.
Links & resources for this episode
I Am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love, by Dara Kurtz
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