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 | Feb 14, 2024 | Acknowledgement, Ageing, Alcohol, Anxiety, Authentic self, Avoidance, Balance, Compassion, counselling, Demons, Diet, Empathy, Happiness, Healing, Inspiration, Judging, Kindness, Lived Experience, Love, Mental health, Mind, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, Sugar, Uncategorized
Happy St. Valentine’s Day to You. It’s been two months since my last blog because I had to contend with the ups and downs of a busy life hence why this is the first blog of 2024. I’m doing my best to get back on track. Before I share my latest insights with you,...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 28, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Being in the now, Changing focus, Core values, Curated lives, Digital addiction, Drinking, Freedom, Growth, Happiness, Healing, Healing in nature, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Lived Experience, Mental health, Mind, Recovery, Savouring the simple things of liffe, Self-knowledge, Self-love, Sobriety, Social media, State of awe, Staying sober, The essence of our being, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Hello, again! Yesterday I sent out my long over-due blog which is below. It’s not funny being me sometimes. In fact, I cringe when I think about how messy I am. I’m sending this again and I apologise in advance for you having to receive two emails in two...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 27, 2023 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Authentic self, Being in the now, Changing focus, Curated lives, Digital addiction, Drinking, Empathy, Freedom, Gratitude, Happiness, Healing in nature, Listening to the heart, Lived Experience, Mental health awareness, Pain & vulnerability, Peace, Recovery, Savouring the simple things of liffe, Sobriety, State of awe, Staying sober, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, I’m so glad you decided to give me some of your time today. If you’d prefer to watch or listen to me read my latest blog then please follow this link. I hope you’re keeping well. The world is a mess right now. It would be easy to fall into a...
by Gill Kenny | Aug 1, 2023 | Pain & vulnerability, Alcohol, Authentic self, Being bold, Believing you're bad, Calling it out, Compassion, Control, Courage, Craving, Cruelty, Daring, Demons, Empathy, Labels, Lived Experience, Mental health, Parenting, Recovery, Self-love, Shame, Sinéad O'Connor, Stealing as a mechanism of control, The power wielded by Catholic priests in Ireland
Dear Readers, I hope this finds you well. Those of you who follow my fortnightly blog closely will have noticed that I didn’t send one out last week. I had been away for the weekend with himself, walking barefoot on a sandy beach, shrieking playfully every time the...
