by Gill Kenny | Aug 5, 2026 | Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Becoming, Begin again, Brazil, Connection to others, Full Circle moment, Gratitude, Growth, Living in wonderment, Looking back, Realising dreams
Dear Readers, Every now and then life quietly joins two moments separated by decades. Last week, that happened to me. Thirty years ago, I took a sabbatical from my demanding career in London to volunteer at an orphanage in the hills of Santa Teresa above Rio de...
by Gill Kenny | Jul 1, 2026 | Compassion, Connection to others, Courage to Begin Again, Gratitude, Healing, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, It’s been a hectic couple of weeks since I last wrote. Nine months ago, a freak tornado tore the roof off our holiday home. At the time, I was taking a break from writing my blog. Life was busy, my novel demanded every spare moment, and to be honest, I...
by Gill Kenny | Jun 16, 2026 | Benefits of sobriety, Change, Changing focus, Choices, Commitments, Courage, Courage to Begin Again, Doing hard stuff, Freedom, Fulfilling dreams, Gratitude, Growth, Meditation, Motivation, Realising dreams, Self-love, Self-worth, Truth, Uncategorized, Values
Dear Readers, Before you read my latest blog, I want to take a moment to thank those of you who have been reading these blogs over the years. It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years already since the first one. What started as a way of making sense of my own life...
by Gill Kenny | Nov 14, 2024 | Alcohol, Attitude of gratitude, Benefits of sobriety, counselling, Courage, Drinking, Gratitude, Growth, Healing, Lived Experience, Mental health, Mind, Peace, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, The essence of our being, The Outrun, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, I hope you’re finding time to be curious about your life. Taking time to do a review of my life has been an important part of staying sober. It allows me to focus on where I’m at with everything, especially the thoughts and feelings that are shaping how...
by Gill Kenny | Sep 30, 2024 | Alcohol, Avoidance, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Cannabis, Commitments, Complex trauma, Connection to others, counselling, Courage, Drinking, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Healing, Healing in nature, Imprisonment, Lived Experience, Living in wonderment, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Shame, Sobriety, Staying sober, Uncategorized
Dear Readers & Listeners, Thanks for stopping in today to give me your attention; I know there are a million other things deserving of your time. I hope that you’ve been taking good care of yourself since I last wrote. It has been a while. Follow this link to...
by Gill Kenny | May 28, 2024 | Accountability, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Changing focus, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Conquering fear, Domestic violence, Drinking, Gratitude, Healing, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Meditation, Mental health awareness, Mind, Open Heart, Peace, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, The essence of our being, Values, Violence, Vulnerable girls
Dear Readers, Thanks for the hugely supportive response to my last blog. I’m sorry that I haven’t replied to all of you yet – I promise I will get to it soon. My head has felt like the circus came to town over the past couple of weeks and it’s had me jumping through...
