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Date 9 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The Parts We Leave Behind

The Difference Between Fitting In and Belonging We spend years learning how to fit in. Softening our edges.Lowering our volume.Making ourselves easier for others to…
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Date 8 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Finding My Place In My Own Story

A personal reflection on identity, late diagnosis and belonging. Six decades is a long time to wait for your own life. I entered the world…
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Date 7 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Populism, Democracy, and the Importance of Critical Thinking

When Simple Solutions Become Dangerous When I first started The CP Diary, I was advised that bringing politics into my writing would help broaden its…
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Date 6 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Another quote by Hellen Keller

Something inspirational: “What I'm looking for is not out there, it is in me.” HELLEN KELLER Helen Keller’s quote, “What I’m looking for is not…
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Date 5 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Not Everyone Learns Their Lessons

There are some songs that seem to grow with us. When I first heard Joni Mitchell sing, "I've looked at life from both sides now,"…
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Date 4 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Growing Up Without Knowing

Not rewriting my childhood. Finally understanding it. I still find it strikingly difficult to comprehend the life I've lived. Not because it was extraordinary, but…
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Date 3 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

When Trust Walks Out the Door

Discovering the True Value of Trust After It Has Disappeared Society is built on trust. It is earned quietly over time, but once it erodes,…
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Date 2 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

A Hannah Gadsby quote

Something reflective: “Laughter is not our medicine. Stories hold our cure.” HANNAH GADSBY Gadsby's quote reminds us that every experience leaves its mark, but it…
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Date 1 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Understanding My Past

The Life I Have Lived There are moments in life when you look backwards rather than forwards. With the life I've lived, I now find…
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Date 30 June 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Beyond Brexit: Britain Still Needs a Blueprint

Britain may have moved beyond Brexit, but its future still needs a Blueprint. I make no apology for returning to Brexit. Few political decisions have…
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Date 29 June 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Iced Watermelon Cooler

Iced Watermelon Cooler 'Recipe adapted from BBC Good Food' Ingredients: 550g/1lb 4oz watermelon, peeled, seeds removed, chopped ¼ lemon, juice only Iced-cubes fresh mint leaves,…
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Date 28 June 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The Referendum and the Missing Blueprint

Brexit – Where Was the Plan? Nothing in this article has appeared in isolation. It reflects on information, reporting and analysis that have been in…
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