by Kathy | Dec 29, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Death, Grief, Spirituality
I’ve read that when you sigh, you give yourself a moment of strength, a “you can do this, Kathy,” message. My heart is filled with grief and sadness today. I’ve just said goodbye to my beautiful Daisy dog, Tasha. Only 10 years old and a full 10 pounds, she was my...
by Kathy | Dec 17, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, EGCMethod
Think what it would be like if the holidays went back to the simple giving of our hearts — our true hearts. Celebrating the season with gifts, whether you make them or purchase them, can be a job. Figuring out who wants what and wrapping the packages with...
by Kathy | Dec 8, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, New Beginnings, Recovery
Are you facing the holiday season full of fear and anxiety? Are you wishing you could just skip this season and jump to January? I felt this way in my first few years of recovery. I dreaded the season and all its festivities. The holidays can be anything but joyful if...
by Kathy | Dec 1, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Introvert
Thanksgiving. It’s a time set aside when people stop and say thank you. I am filled with so much appreciation for all that I have and all that I am. There was a time when my life was not so wonderful. I was surrounded by people whom I loved and who loved me. The...
by Kathy | Nov 23, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, EGCMethod, horses, Personality, Recovery
The process of listening only with your heart is a gift to others and to yourself. Horses have been doing it for ages. They don’t understand our words, but they do understand our hearts. During the course of becoming an Equine Gestalt Coach, we worked on the art...