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Date 30 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Why Having a Voice Matters

Autonomy, Identity and the Right to Understand Our Own Story We often talk about autonomy as if it simply means making our own choices, but…
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Date 29 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

An Anthony J. James quote

Food for thought: "If you lose someone, but find yourself, you won." ANTHONY J. JAMES Losing someone doesn’t always mean losing them forever. Sometimes people…
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Date 28 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Veggie Meatloaf with Chestnut and Roasted Veg

Veggie Meatloaf with Chestnut and Roasted Veg "Recipe adapted by Jamie Oliver.com" Ingredients: 3 onions Olive oil 25g unsalted butter (or use a plant-based alternative)…
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Date 27 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary: Why I Still Write

From searching for answers to finding my voice After sixteen years of writing I often think about why I still continue. When I started writing,…
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Date 26 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Hidden Trauma: How It Shapes How We Feel, Cope and Connect

When coping strategies that once protected us begin to shape everyday life Trauma is not always obvious. It wasn't for me. Trauma can exist quietly…
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Date 25 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Finding Strength through Autism

Understanding my autistic mind later in life and discovering the strengths within it As a child I would start something and give up. I struggled…
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Date 24 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Suzanne Collins

Something inspirational: “What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can…
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Date 23 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The New Meaning of Strength

Changing attitudes towards strength training are reshaping the way we think about exercise and health Living with cerebral palsy has always made exercise complicated. For…
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Date 22 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

When Change Meets Reality

The difficult bit comes after the promises Politics never stops meeting its own headlines. A new leader arrives. A new government begins. A new set…
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Date 21 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

A Carl Rogers quote

Food for thought: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” CARL ROGERS Acceptance doesn't mean…
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Date 20 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The UK After Brexit: A Generation Asking What Comes Next

A look at the choices made and the questions that remain If it’s out there, you’ll find me writing about it. Brexit affected everyone –…
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Date 19 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

How Loss Uncovers Past Trauma

How losing my twin changed the way I understand my past It has been nearly four years since my twin died, and I can see…
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