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Date 14 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Jean Sibelius

Food for thought: “Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.” JEAN SIBELIUS Sibelius’…
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Date 13 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Are We Eating Too Much Protein?

Rethinking How Much Protein We Really Need Protein seems to be everywhere these days. Walk around a supermarket and you'll find high-protein yoghurts, cereals, snack…
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Date 12 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

What I have Come to Know

On Knowing Myself I've learned the hard way just how cruel life can be. When I look back on my life up to this point,…
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Date 11 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

An Abraham Maslow quote

Something inspirational: “What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” ABRAHAM MASLOW Maslow’s quote gently reminds us that meaningful…
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Date 10 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Wholeness Includes the Scars

The Whole of a Life People sometimes ask if you’re okay after a loss, and for a long time I found myself saying, “I think…
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Date 9 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Is Politics Making Our Lives Better?

Beyond political promises, do people feel more secure, supported and hopeful? Politics is often discussed in terms of parties, personalities and policies. But away from…
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Date 8 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Creating Positive Change Through Writing

Challenging assumptions and broadening perspectives Personal writing, which is how The CP Diary began, was one person's perspective, but it doesn't necessarily end there. When…
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Date 7 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Kathleen Norris

Food for thought: "Be careful how you unfold your wings, there are some in the world who are not content unless their teeth are full…
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Date 6 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

The Quiet Cost of Self-Neglect

The quiet habits that slowly undermine our wellbeing The phrase self-sabotage conjures dramatic images. We imagine someone throwing away an opportunity, ending a good relationship,…
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Date 5 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Standing In My Own Shoes

The journey from stagnation to self-understanding. People often say, "Walk a mile in my shoes," as a way of asking for understanding. But before anyone…
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Date 4 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

Healed and Unhealed Energy

The Emotional Climate we Create There is a saying that like attracts like. Some understand this as a spiritual principle. Others see it through the…
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Date 3 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle

A Childhood Shaped by Silence

Before I Had Answers I didn't know there were answers as a child. I lived with the unspoken. I spent time with my thoughts, quietly…
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