Posts by Jennifer Durrand

The word stillness, or variations thereof, has been used to invoke a change of behavior—“stop that, be still,” “the crowd grows still, unmoving when watching parts of the tennis match…

During a recent meditation session I was thinking about the special talents of people. Some people are gifted with the ability to write, to speak, to motivate, to be conversational,…

Love can feel like many things all at once. Love can come unexpectedly—whether it’s at the moment you discover something new or over an extended, ripening period of time. The…

Are there things in your life that just keep getting buried deeper and deeper? Are there ideas that just get put “on the shelf” until a more opportune time? It…

Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to have an air of confidence about them? Others are drawn to them, want to be in their presence. They have…

Are you living with intention? Are you doing the things you’ve thought about, dreamed about, planned out? If you haven’t quite made it there or have started then stopped, don’t…

I am often asked “how often should I have a massage?” or “how frequently should I have a facial?” The answer depends on what you are trying to achieve. What…

I believe in the power of mental stimulation, the art of increasing our intelligence, the need for heightened awareness and overall ecumenical education. Reading is one of the best forms…

Have you ever had a dream or a goal that you felt happy about having accomplished? I have achieved many goals in life, and there has certainly been a feeling…

I recently saw a movie that had a great line in it. The scene included a toast to an engaged couple. The line was “‘love is just a word, until…