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...
View ArticleMonday 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...
View ArticleMonday 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleMonday 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...
View ArticleMonday 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...
View ArticleMonday 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....
View ArticleMonday 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...
View ArticleMonday 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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