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Monday Mitzvahs: Just Being a Friend

  Thinking about mitzvahs for this week’s post, it occurs to me that sometimes we can perform a mitzvah (act of kindness–for you new readers) without realizing it.  Sometimes simply being a friend is...

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Monday Mitzvah: Listening With the Soul

We’ve talked about listening as a mitzvah before, but today we’ll touch on a different kind of listening.  My friend, Sue, graciously accepted my invitation to be a guest blogger today and share an...

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Monday Mitzvahs: Open Your Mind

When I started writing Monday Mitzvahs it was sort of an experiment.  I wanted to know if I could find acts of service (mitzvahs) that someone could do even when they are very depressed.  And I wanted...

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The Mitzvah Challenge

Photo credit  Petr Kratochvil I have found that something really helpful for me is finding things that give me a sense of childlike wonder.  I didn’t get to experience that as much as I should have as...

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Monday Mitzvahs: Should Your Neighbor Be Worried?

We interrupt your regularly scheduled blog post, for this special announcement! Today I am guest posting at a Till He Comes.  This is a blog I recently discovered, and I have enjoyed all the posts I...

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Monday Mitzvahs: Listening and Mirroring

In last week’s mitzvah, I talked about validation.  This week let’s discuss my other favorite word listening.  When I write about listening and validation, as opposed to giving advice, I am aware that...

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Monday Mitzvahs: Don’t Hesitate, Reach Out!

Sometimes when I am thinking about what to write for Monday Mitzvahs, I think about the things that have been done for me.  Today I would like tell you about a mitzvah that is very close to my heart....

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Monday Mitzvahs: Sharing Hope

Do you ever feel like an emotional zombie?  Dead inside but still moving?  That is the kind of week I have had. DID is a mixed blessing.  I do believe that children’s ability to dissociate is a...

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Monday Mitzvahs: Time Out for Grieving

Dear Friends, My mom passed away on Saturday.  She had been in the hospital since Father’s Day.  She had been moved out of ICU into a regular bed. So we thought she was getting better. Because my...

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