by Gill Kenny | Jul 14, 2024 | Anticipating the future, Anxiety, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Core values, Doing hard stuff, Fulfilling dreams, Goals, Heart of the matter, Listening to the heart, Meditation, Mental health, Motivation, Priorities, Purpose, Realising dreams, Self-imposed limitations, Self-knowledge, Sobriety, Stepping out of our comfort zone, The essence of our being, Uncategorized, Values
Dear Readers, Who amongst you is old enough to remember a UK number one hit from 1982 called Happy Talk? I remember it well. I have sung those lyrics to my kids more than twenty years after it was released because they’re catchy and they are meaningful. If you don’t...
by Gill Kenny | Jun 27, 2024 | Awakening, Being in the now, Change, Changing focus, Compassion, Kindness, Meditation, Mental health, Mind, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Peace, Self-knowledge, Spirituality, Staying sober, The essence of our being, The power wielded by Catholic priests in Ireland, Trauma, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Welcome back to my blog. I hope you’re all keeping well. Here’s the link to the audio version. Winter has got a firm grip on us here in Australia which is welcome by many as it brings desperately needed rain! But for me personally, well, I’m not...
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 | 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...