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

• crazyperfectlife.com

• I Am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love, by Dara Kurtz

• Follow Dara Kurtz on Facebook and Instagram

More links for listeners

• Download: Kids & Grief: What You Need to Know

• Article: I’m a Widowed Mom: Here Are My 3 Tips for COVID-19 Widows

• Book: Widowed Parents Unite: 52 Tips to Get Through the First Year, from One Widowed Parent to Another

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