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ACTs of Loving Kindness
It's February. A month about love. Love pertains to so many relationships. Love for our children, our family, a pet, or someone special. All too often though, on Valentine's Day we think only about a romantic love from another. On Valentine's Day and the rest of...
ACT on 2021 January Edition
2021 Word of the Year- ACT This week I'm thinking about the derivative "action", as in take action, do something, move forward. If there was anything we learned in 2020, it was to take action. For me, that's along the lines of kindness. To take action. Kind thoughtful...
Come From Away – Broadway Musical Based on Kindness
The Broadway Musical - "Come From Away,” I knew very little about the play except that a friend had recommended I see it based on the story. I knew it had a name that I couldn't quite remember and I knew it had something to do with events that had occurred on...
Help! My keynote speaker cancelled!
Help my Keynote Speaker Cancelled! Of course, sometimes this happens! Don't Panic! If your speaker cancelled for your event and it’s next week, or even THIS WEEK, DO NOT PANIC! Linda Cohen, has been a keynote speaker for more than a decade. She's keynoted for a wide...
Loving Kindness Meditation
I love meditation. I began a deepening your meditation class several years ago and since then have really learned how to sit with the process of going deeper into my body and of learning how to sit still. Many of the first times I meditated, it was hard to sit with...
Customer Service in the Air
Why does it seem that when a flight has been delayed -- the airlines act as if they have no control to make sure you make your connections? As if YOU are the one that has been delinquent to get yourself to the flight on time. Where has the "service" that we are paying...
February 28-Day “Loving” Kindness Challenge
It's February 1st! I don't remember loving this month as a kid as much as I do now. Perhaps choosing to get married on February 14th has something to do with it. There is a celebratory mood in the air in February and it's special to have our anniversary coincide with...
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. It's hard for me to believe that the idea of Giving Tuesday is ONLY 4 years old. I feel like it's been around for longer, probably because I got wind of it the first year. Perhaps you have never heard of Giving Tuesday. Don't feel bad, a...
Welcoming A Newcomer
No matter what your preference, being new to an organization or attending a conference where you literally know no one, or maybe just a handful of people can be daunting. Some simple acts of kindness by current members can make a huge difference to a newcomer. This...