by Gill Kenny | Apr 28, 2024 | Acceptance, Accountability, Alcohol, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Believing you're bad, Benefits of sobriety, Calling it out, Change, Connection to others, Courage, Drinking, Freedom, Gratitude, Growth, Healing, Lived Experience, Love, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Self-worth, Setting boundaries, Uncategorized, Values
Dear Readers, It’s been two months since I last wrote. I’m hoping life hasn’t been half as challenging for you during this time as it has been for me. If it has, then I’m sorry and I hope you’ve been getting the support you need. Whatever has been going on for you, I...
by Gill Kenny | Feb 28, 2024 | Commitments, Connection to others, counselling, Goals, Gratitude, Inspiration, Invitation by Oriah, Listening to the heart, Lived Experience, Love, Open Heart, Passion, Purpose, Realising dreams, Recovery, Self-love, Soul, Uncategorized, Writing
Dear Readers, Your responses to my last blog were heart-warming and I am very grateful to you all. I’m still making my way through some of them, apologies that it’s taking me so long to write back. I hope you’re finding ways to make space for your self-care, no...
by Gill Kenny | Nov 28, 2023 | Acceptance, Alcohol, Anticipating the future, Anxiety, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Connection to others, Conquering fear, Courage, Drinking, Growth, Kindness, Living in wonderment, Love, Mental health awareness, Open Heart, Planning, Singing, Sobriety, Spirituality, State of awe, Staying sober, Stepping out of our comfort zone, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Thanks for taking the time to give some of your valuable attention to my latest ponderings. Follow this link if you’d prefer to listen. It might have to be brief today as I’m low in energy because of the dreaded Corona virus. It has taken a lot out...
by Gill Kenny | Nov 14, 2023 | Alcohol, Authentic self, Awakening, Being bold, Benefits of sobriety, Change, Changing focus, Connection to others, Courage, Drinking, Faith, Happiness, Healing, Heart of the matter, Kindness, LGBTQIA+, Listening to the heart, Love, Meditation, Mind, Music, Peace, Recovery, Self-knowledge, Self-love, Self-worth, Singing, Sobriety, Soul, Spirituality, Staying sober, The essence of our being, Togetherness, Uncategorized
Hello and welcome back to my blog. Follow this link to listen to a recording if that’s your preference. I would love to think that you’re all doing OK, managing as best you can in the way only you know how. That’s kind of what it’s all about. Off to a great start On a...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 5, 2023 | Compassion, Connection to others, Growth, Healing, Heart of the matter, Living in wonderment, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Philosophy, Spirituality, The essence of our being, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, As we leave behind the cold of winter and enter into the growth of spring here in the southern hemisphere, I am acutely aware of the absolute beauty of life. Everywhere around me, things are coming to life. My garden is bursting with colour, especially...
by Gill Kenny | Jun 27, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol, Anxiety, Benefits of sobriety, Change, Compassion, Connection to others, Craving, Drinking, Empathy, Happiness, Healing, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-knowledge, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, Trauma, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Hello and welcome to my latest blog. I trust, because you’re here reading or listening to my ponderings today, that you’re taking some time to care for yourself. That’s important. Like they say on airplanes, always fit your own oxygen mask first as, without it,...
