Dr. Dara
Dear anyone that has ever experienced feeling stuck–So, Dear everyone with a heartbeat,
How are you? Like, really how are you? It has been a hot second since I wrote to you. I was feeling stuck. Not literally where my hands...
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Dr. Dara
Feb 22, 20216 min read
Dear anyone that has ever taken a leap of faith,
Have you ever taken a chance at something that you never thought you could? Have you put aside all the reasons you shouldn’t do something...
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Dr. Dara
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Dear veterans, anyone that loves a veteran or knows a veteran,
On Memorial Day we remember the fallen. Memorial Day is to honor the sacrifices made by those who serve our country. Today I honor the...
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Dr. Dara
Jan 31, 20213 min read
Dear the fickle, the vain, anyone that gives a crap what they look like, anyone that doesn’t give a
They say put your best foot forward, or is it– your best picture forward? The reality is , our best foot is often ugly. And you can’t...
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Dr. Dara
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Dear anyone that feels like they have been challenged beyond measure,
Almost a year ago, our world as we knew it changed. We were introduced to COVID-19. We had NO idea what was ahead of us. People started...
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Dr. Dara
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Dear anyone that has owned a pet,
As you walk into your house, screaming at the top of your lungs, grunting and cursing the world– your pet greets you with its tail...
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Dr. Dara
Dec 27, 20204 min read
Dear everyone thinking they still have a week of crumbiness to happen to them before 2021 rings in a
Here we are at mile 26 with .2 left to go in the marathon that is 2020. We made it this far in a race we never consented to or signed up...
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Dr. Dara
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Dear everyone in my 2020,
We didn’t come this far to only come this far. We still have more in us. We pulled our big girl panties up, we pushed ahead, and we kept...
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Dr. Dara
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Dear anyone feeling self-absorbed or even obsessed (A.K.A. like crap) when staring at themselves on
Holidays going on, pandemic STILL going on, virtual shopping going on x 1000, and my FACE going on everywhere! I wish there was an OFF...
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Dr. Dara
Nov 28, 20203 min read
Dear everyone showing up and honoring a Pandemic Thanksgiving,
Every post I see is about Thanksgiving, being grateful or an interjection of everyone’s expert two cents on how to deal with this wonky...
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Dr. Dara
Nov 19, 20204 min read
Dear anyone thinking about the holidays and wondering what to get… for themselves,
So much change is going on! Schedules are fluid and in uproars! Holidays are upon us and it is a PANDEMIC! There was an election- A.K.A....
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Dr. Dara
Nov 5, 20205 min read
Talking to Your Kids About the Election
Dear anyone trying to understand how to talk to their kids about the elections, As Americans we have the privilege to vote. With that...
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Dr. Dara
Oct 24, 20205 min read
Dear Elyah and Nevin,
I am blessed to see the world through your pure and innocent eyes. You see humanity selflessly with love and kindness. When you look in...
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Dr. Dara
Oct 11, 20202 min read
Dear COVID-19,
You showed up when I least expected you. I thought you only happened to other people. I respected you and the capacity of your strength....
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Dr. Dara
Oct 7, 20205 min read
Dear anyone ever contemplating a decision or feeling stuck,
Move it or lose it, right? So, I moved it... to Asheville. Ever feel like you are in jeopardy of losing yourself? The kind of lost that...
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Dr. Dara
Sep 11, 20204 min read
Dear anyone that feels like they are doing a circus act to maintain balance,
As a kid, I envisioned the picture perfect ideal of a mother, as Donna Reed from the black and white sitcom my mom watched, called The...
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Dr. Dara
Aug 22, 20206 min read
Dear everyone that does or does not like exercise,
Are you too tired to exercise? Not sure how to navigate through this pandemic? Feel like you can't keep your shiFt together? Or are you...
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Dr. Dara
Aug 16, 20207 min read
Dear parents helping children cope during a pandemic,
Dear Dr. Dara, Since the pandemic my child’s attitude has changed. She is upset and angry. She is not excited to start school next week...
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Dr. Dara
Aug 7, 20206 min read
Dear parents wondering how to talk to their kids about going back to school or not back to school,
It feels like deja vu! This was the hot topic last spring helping kids cope with missing graduations and end of the year festivities. And...
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Dr. Dara
Jul 24, 20205 min read
Dear burnt-out parents,
Dear Dr. Dara, I feel guilt and shame to write this to you. I am a tired mom and feeling burnt out as a parent. I feel like a bad mom!...
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