Last week, I shared what a chaotic weekend with Renny taught me about separating an event from the energetic “zing” surrounding it. But that same experience reminded me of another lesson - this time about energetic protection.

What happens when an ordinary frustrating experience seems to carry something extra? In this week's blog, Leila shares a slightly chaotic weekend with her dog, Renny, that became an unexpected lesson in spiritual discernment. Through what she calls “the event and the zing,” she explores how we can acknowledge what really happened, recognize the additional emotional or energetic charge we may be sensing, and decide how deeply we actually need to investigate it.

Is forgiveness always the higher road? An Easter reflection on discernment, mercy, boundaries, and spiritual maturity.

I struggled with the concept of self-love. In my mind it equated to selfishness. Now I can distinguish the two.