Is it possible to eliminate the chaotic frenzy that accompanies the demands we face each day? Balancing careers, maintaining relationships and managing a household can tax even the strongest of women. There are seasons when we are so busy that our goal becomes to simply survive with the least error possible. For me personally, as [...]

It might surprise you to learn that the tradition of fasting has very little to do with food.  In many religions including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism fasting is a spiritual discipline.   Abstaining from all food, or certain foods, is more about spiritual focus than diet. In his article, “Fasting: Is it Healthy?” Darren Hewer [...]

Spring is here and there’s truly no better time than now to simplify our lives. You can think of this as spring cleaning your life. The number one stresser these days is that life is too fast paced. It can be difficult if not impossible to keep up. Some retirees find that they are busier than ever, doing [...]

Consignment shopping can be fun as well as rewarding. I was first introduced to consignment shopping when I was pregnant with my daughter, about 12 years ago. The trend of buying second-hand items was just beginning. I started shopping at a store that consigns women’s and children’s clothes, toys, and baby furniture. At first I [...]

We all have messes in our lives. If you have stacks of paper around your desk, you have a mess. When you procrastinate on an incomplete project, it is a mess. Each time you drag out making an important decision, you have another mess. Messes are situations of disorder, conflict and incompletion. Consciously and subconsciously, [...]

The role of an executor A close friend has just asked me to be his executor. Before I accept this appointment, can you tell me what it involves? I assume it is a relatively simple task. This job can be simple or complex depending on the clarity of the Will and the Estate Plan. Of [...]

Can you imagine what your life would be like if you couldn’t communicate? That means no tone of voice, no body language or facial expressions, no words, no alphabet. Nothing. Effective skills in communication are necessary to maintain and increase the quality of our lives. If we can’t communicate effectively, we will be led in [...]

My daughter Katie recently accepted a teaching job and moved out of state.  As I helped decorate her apartment and she settled in, our “To Do” list for Tuesday included shopping for classroom items, including a picket fence to be placed at the base of the bulletin board. It seemed like a reasonable project given [...]

At TruthMedia, we want content that “listens”. This means it is relevant to our visitor’s needs – we focus on the issues that people want to talk about – relationships, purpose, forgiveness, hope. Submissions categories In all categories we look for two kinds of submissions: 1.    Articles written to an audience who is seeking spiritual [...]

Voluntary simplicity - a choice to consider.