by Gill Kenny | Aug 14, 2024 | Acceptance, Acceptance & Commitment, Alcohol, Anger, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Change, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Courage, Drinking, Goals, Growth, Isolation, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Loneliness, Mental health, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Rejection, Self-compassion, Self-love, Shame, Singing, Smiling, Sobriety, Staying sober, Stepping out of our comfort zone, Uncategorized, Writing
Dear Readers, Welcome back to my blog. Thanks for taking the time to be here with me. You can follow this link to hear me reading this blog instead. I am feeling grateful that I have this link to you as I know that you share some of my experiences in what often feels...
by Gill Kenny | Jul 29, 2024 | Alcohol, Anger, Authentic self, Awakening, Believing you're bad, Benefits of sobriety, Bitching, Changing focus, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Conquering fear, Courage, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Forgiveness, Fulfilling dreams, Growth, Happiness, Healing, Heart of the matter, Inspiration, Lived Experience, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Realising dreams, Recovery, Self-compassion, Self-imposed limitations, Self-love, Self-worth, Shared humanity, Sobriety, Staying sober, Trust in relationships, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours, Wasting time
Dear Readers, Since my last blog I’ve been living the dream, as I said I would. I hope you have too. Follow this link to listen to me reading this blog if that’s your preference. I’m excited to be over 20,000 words in already; that’s almost five chapters of the...
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 | Dec 14, 2023 | Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Authentic self, Believing you're bad, Benefits of sobriety, Blame, Change, Christmas, Commitments, Control, Courage, Craving, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Freedom, Kindness, Mental health, Mental health awareness, Pain & vulnerability, Peace, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Self-worth, Shame, Sobriety, Spirituality, Staying sober, Trauma, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Dear Readers and Listeners, I hope that the imminent closing of 2023 is bringing you some respite and a chance to re-evaluate things after what has been a challenging year in the world. Follow this link if you’d prefer to listen. While I would love to be...
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...
