We’re gathering at the LFI porch! We’re talking about communities—and cliques! We all need a place where we belong but there is a huge difference between the two. Drop by and share your thoughts!

We’re talking about how it feels to be in a community and the first step in building one.

If you’ve been here at Life, for instance before you know I call this place the “LFI porch”. It’s a virtual gathering place where we come together to relax and share our thoughts. Has anybody else noticed..

Are you a perfectionist? I used to be. But now I’m thinking of giving imperfectionism a try. I read this thought-provoking article about perfectionism and it made me wonder if perhaps I am already in transition. Imperfectionism sounds..

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a writer. I was nine when I started to write my first book and eighteen when I wrote, re-wrote, researched and re-wrote again my second..

I invite you to join in a community-building exercise. A community is a place where you enjoy authentic human connection. What does it mean to be authentic? It means to be genuine, true and real. The question..

There are many who say we are too connected via our smart phones and social media sites. Months ago I was inclined to agree. Technology like smart phones, iPads, and iPods are like brand new toys so..

Today the label “Community” is applied to any group of people who frequent the same place.  That’s not necessarily a Community – it’s often just a group of people who frequent the same place.  Some of these..

We hear a lot about community these days, but do we really know what “community” is and how community building happens?  I thought I did until I read Scott Peck’s book, The Different Drum.  In this wonderful..