Toni KenyonDec 29, 20201 minGetting soberSo, it's the day before New Year's Eve here in New Zealand. Life continues on with very little thought for the pandemic that continues to...
Toni KenyonMay 24, 20204 min6 things I learned about me and my garden during the Covid lockdownSome days it felt like I’d woken up in an episode of “The Handmaid’s Tale” Early on, when we learned that we should wear masks and gloves...
Toni KenyonSep 9, 20192 minMagic in putting pen to paperI say it over and over again and I will continue to say it until I draw my last breath... There is magic in putting pen to paper. Somethi...
Toni KenyonSep 2, 20191 minWhy my Passion Pulse is so importantThere's not a day goes by that I don't find myself scribbling something down in my Passion Pulse. It's my private journal and it's also m...
Toni KenyonAug 28, 20192 minLove is...falling into a good bookThere's nothing I love more than falling into a good book. I was one of those kids who read everything I could get my hands on...nothing'...
Toni KenyonAug 25, 20191 minHelpful HabitsLife has been a little up and down for me lately. Not enough hours in the day. Too many things to do in too short a time. Too many demand...
Toni KenyonAug 23, 20192 minAugust in an Antipodes Vegetable GardenAugust is the final month of winter down here in New Zealand. It's also a time when we have a ridiculous amount of rain and it's cold and...
Toni KenyonAug 21, 20192 minStepping out of the darkMum was diagnosed with lung cancer in mid-April and we've been on a roller coaster ride ever since. I'm pleased to report that she seems ...
Toni KenyonMay 3, 20194 minWhy Gratitude is so importantI remember a time many years ago, when I was struggling with early sobriety. I was on my way home from a shopping trip with my two young ...
Toni KenyonMar 28, 20192 minWhere did the first quarter of 2019 go?I'm asking myself where did the first quarter of the year go? I'm also looking at my goals for this quarter and I'm pleased to report tha...
Toni KenyonMar 23, 20192 minChoosing to live in the lightIt's been a torrid week here in New Zealand. I don't like following the news, but even I would have to have been living under a rock not ...
Toni KenyonMar 5, 20192 minWonderful Wednesday & flying umbrellasWonderful Wednesday: Sometimes it's hard when you're feeling as if the world is crashing in on you to find the wonder in the world. That'...
Toni KenyonFeb 28, 20192 minThe Black Dog of Depression Calling...Some days it feels like everything is too hard. "Struggle" is the word of the day and all I want to do is go back to bed, pull the covers...
Toni KenyonFeb 26, 20191 minStay the course a.k.a. Never Give Up!When I was trying to get sober, I had a line drawing on my fridge. I eventually coloured it in I loved it so much. It was a photograph of...
Toni KenyonFeb 18, 20193 minWhat to do when you can't stay on trackYou know the feeling. All the best intentions and then...Bam! Out of nowhere something gets in the way of your well structured new routin...
Toni KenyonFeb 13, 20193 minWhy I'm hooked on happy ever aftersI had time to reflect today. As I write this, it’s the day before Valentine’s Day--the day when every woman (and probably a lot of men) w...
Toni KenyonFeb 12, 20192 minTools I use to keep my life in orderThis post could easily have a sub-heading, "How to Manage the Unmanageable" or even, "My Stationery Obsession" :-) I was thinking about t...
Toni KenyonFeb 5, 20193 minFive ways to practice self-care when you're strugglingSo I talked about my own struggle with self-care at the beginning of this week. Of course, it’s not only when I’m trying to get back into...
Toni KenyonJan 23, 20191 minToday I'm grateful for...Today I’m grateful for my cat, Freyja. She drives me nuts at dawn when she meows at me to get up and feed her--which I ignore by the way-...
Toni KenyonJan 22, 20191 minLook for the Positive!When I practice gratitude it helps me to look for the positive things, people and influences in my life. It makes it easier to build a sh...