I have written about Donors Resource a few times before on the blog. But it bears repeating because this model is surely one that should and I expect will be duplicated in cities across the country. Do you have items … Continue reading → . Read More »

Tomorrow, is the first day of Random Acts of Kindness Week started years ago by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. I love the fact that this week falls several weeks after the holiday season because by now we are … Continue reading → . Read More »

Instructions for Living: Pay Attention, Be Astonished, Tell About it Mary Oliver This past weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking at the Search for Meaning Book Festival sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry in Seattle, Washington. … Continue reading → . Read More »

This week has given me several opportunities to think about how I interact with someone while receiving service from them, whether it’s been the Sears repair man or the aesthetician last week or the waitress from a local restaurant. Last night, … Continue reading → . Read More »

It dawned on me this week that I am beginning to notice social media used as a way to invite others to participate in a mitzvah or good deed. Earlier this week, an acquaintance posted this request, “Help me out … Continue reading → . Read More »

I always forget that it’s Girl Scout Cookie time until a neighbor girl or two knocks on my door to see if I’ll support her cookie drive. Then I start noticing girls and their troops outside of supermarkets and stores. How … Continue reading → . Read More »

A close friend emailed me a story that she just had to share. It’s a lovely example of noticing a friend in need and helping without being asked. It’s a reminder I appreciated since I don’t always think to just … Continue reading → . Read More »

I am not technically savvy. That said I have learned how to blog, Facebook and tweet and I enjoy doing all of it, but when it comes to real internet skills, I often struggle and kick and moan as learning … Continue reading → . Read More »

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Wayne Dyer When I began the mitzvah project almost 5 years ago, I was in grief. It was a dark time personally and I wasn’t … Continue reading → . Read More »

I had an unusual experience today. I had stopped at a Starbucks to do some computer work. A gentleman sat down next to me and opened his computer too. Anyone that knows me knows that I am a chatty Cathy … Continue reading → . Read More »

The question continues to come up when I am being interviewed and speaking to groups about the 1,000 Mitzvah Project about how my children feel and have they been changed in any way while we worked on the project. Of course, … Continue reading → . Read More »

Yesterday, I spent some time with my friend Eric Winger whom I met this past year through a mutual friend. We were introduced because our friend knew we would both benefit from knowing each other. Eric had recently taken on … Continue reading → . Read More »

A friend recently posted on Facebook an interesting status update that mentioned some friends who she’d heard complaining were upset when people use the greeting Happy Holidays now instead of just wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. The complaining friend said … Continue reading → . Read More »

Yesterday, was a truly magical day. As I waited for my turn to speak at the TEDx conference (I was the second to last presenter) I was inspired by other men and women. I felt like each speaker had nuggets … Continue reading → . Read More »

I realize that other parents deal with these kinds of dilemmas all the time and that it was only new to me because I have only recently started traveling more for the book promotion. Sometimes work opportunities will give us … Continue reading → . Read More »

Get the book at your favorite retailer. The eBook is also available! 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life shares Cohen’s two-and-a-half year journey from sorrow to inspriation through simple daily acts of … Continue reading → . Read More »

Read stories and features of 1,000 Mitzvahs in the following publications: VIV Magazine J weekly Jewish Boston The Jewish Daily Forward The Houston Chronicle Social media: Find me:  @mitzvahs on Twitter — Share your mitzvah today — #1000mitzvah Like my:  1,000 Mitzvahs page on … Continue reading → . Read More »

Linda Cohen & her book, 1,000 Mitzvahs, were featured on AM Northwest in Portland, Oregon. Watch the clip. Read More »

For months, I have been posting on Monday a mitzvah opportunity that might be interesting or thought-provoking. Today, however I must continue to share some personal stories from the book tour.  Since I have been on the book tour I have been truly blessed by the people and stories I have heard about. Read More »