We are happy to welcome Jeremy Hicks who has been an active member of the lifeforinstance community since its launch in November. He also works at Livefyre, the amazing commenting system we use here. We appreciate his..

Am I a workaholic? No, not me! Sure, maybe I do return to the computer after supper, but just for something to do as I sip my tea. Oh, OK, sometimes I neglect the tea until it’s too cold..

On Christmas Eve we attend mass then we meet the rest of the family at my Dad’s house. There we say our first official, “Merry Christmas” and the festivities begin. Dressed in our finery, happy and relaxed..

I’m a planner so as the year winds down, I’m already thinking ahead about the year to come. I’m making lists of what I need to do to tie up loose ends, as if the turn of..

My favorite Christmas Special is the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I look forward to watching it every year. We can’t watch movies such as this without relating to them in some way.  I love what..

We want to welcome Christina (Menina292000) and thank her for writing such an insightful post for today. We really appreciate the sharing of her personal experiences in discerning her priorities; something that can be beneficial to all..

You keep my literary bar high. Knowing you are reading this holds me to the highest standards of which I am capable. It causes me to pour over a post and tweak and edit for days before..

There are always five things on my Holiday To Do list: getting the Christmas cards ready and mailed shopping; this is when it begins to feel like Christmas! baking the traditional family sweets decorating; I’m trying  something..

I participated in only one team sport in High School; Cross Country running. At the end of the season I was awarded a trophy for being the most valuable player. That’s not the reason I remember my..