by Gill Kenny | May 13, 2024 | Abundance mindset, Acceptance, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol & cancer, Anger, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Blame, Change, Choosing to be strong, Compassion, Connection to others, counselling, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Empathy, Forgiveness, Freedom, Growth, Healing, Inspiration, Intimacy, Isolation, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Lived Experience, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Mental health awareness, Mind, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Parenting, Peace, Philosophy, Processing trauma, Recovery, Rejection, Shame, Sobriety, Spirituality, Staying sober, Stigma, Trauma, Trust in relationships, Truth, Unhealthy behaviours
Dear Readers, I can’t quite believe that this day has come. Not only am I publishing my 100th blog, but more importantly, I am celebrating five years since I stopped drinking. If you’d like to listen to this instead of reading (it is a long one today!), then...
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 | 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 | Jan 10, 2023 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Commitments, Compassion, Core values, Drinking, Happiness, Healing, Heart of the matter, Philosophy, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, Truth, Uncategorized, Values
Hello again! I hope 2023 is going well for you, so far. Welcome back to my blog (and my recording for those who prefer to listen), and a special welcome to those of you who have recently subscribed. I’ve been really touched by some of the messages I’ve received from...
by Gill Kenny | Dec 13, 2022 | Abundance mindset, Addiction, Attitude of gratitude, Benefits of sobriety, Christmas, Compassion, Connection to others, Gratitude, Healing, Love, Philosophy, Self-love, Sobriety, Spirituality, Staying sober, The essence of our being
Hello! Welcome back to my blog, the second last one of the year. It’s a very busy period for many so I appreciate you taking the time to be here today. If you’d prefer to listen as you go then here’s a link to the audio version. Singing with thanks Since last...
by Gill Kenny | Nov 15, 2022 | Acknowledgement, Alcohol, Benefits of sobriety, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Doing hard stuff, Empathy, Healing, Pain & vulnerability, Philosophy, Sobriety, Soul, Staying sober, Togetherness
Welcome back to my blog. I hope it finds you in a good space with the love and support you deserve. This is the 70th blog that I’ve published (audio blog here) and comes on the back of a milestone in my sober life, that of three and a half years since the first day of...
