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 | Sep 13, 2023 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Benefits of sobriety, Commitments, Conquering fear, Courage, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Growth, Healing, Mental health, Risk taking, Self-imposed limitations, Self-love, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Hello, my awesome readers and listeners (follow this link to listen instead). I hope the fact that you’re tuning in today is a sign that you’ve taken some time to be kind to yourself. Taking a breather is important for our overall health, but especially for the peace...
by Gill Kenny | Aug 14, 2023 | Acceptance, Addiction, Benefits of sobriety, Growth, Healing, Healing in nature, Living in wonderment, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Mental health awareness, Mind, Pain & vulnerability, Peace, Philosophy, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-knowledge, Self-love, Sobriety
Greetings from Perth where winter still permeates the air even though the bright Aussie sun is shining. I will not be fooled! I am still wearing layers of clothing and using a hot-water bottle at night! Meanwhile, over in Ireland, I’ve read that its been the...
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,...
by Gill Kenny | Jun 13, 2023 | Ageing, Alcohol, Anger, Authentic self, Benefits of sobriety, Drinking, Growth, Healing, Heart of the matter, Humour, Intimacy, Listening to the heart, Love, Meditation, Nutrition, Plant-based diet, Recovery, Self-knowledge, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, Uncategorized
Greetings from the cold and damp Australian suburbs. Thanks for bringing your warmth to this week’s blog, my heart appreciates it. Follow this link if you’d prefer to watch or listen to the spoken word instead. Life has a way of reminding us of the mistakes we’ve made...
by Gill Kenny | Mar 20, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol, Compassion, Connection to others, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Healing, Judging, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Shame, Stigma, suicide, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s the link to the audio version if you’d prefer to listen. Hopefully you’re doing OK and treating yourself with the kindness you deserve. Please be aware that this post contains details about suicide and might be distressing to some...
