Misplaced expectations

Date 17 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child we expect our parents to put us first, to make decisions for us that will be for our benefit, above what they want for themselves. It’s what a parent does, right? Hoping that will happen can be our biggest disappointment that may result in misplaced expectations if…
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Envy

Date 12 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child growing up with numerous problems, I would periodically look over my shoulder at others and remember unconsciously feeling envy at their ‘normal’ life and what I was struggling with. Inwardly I was never hateful but know that my own personal circumstances had a lot to do with…
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The problem with school

Date 10 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
We’re either worldly or we’re educated, but it’s very hard to be both. It’s a conclusion I reached some years ago. Students aren’t encouraged to hone their own skills, or think for themselves. School is subjective, not objective. You’re there to learn facts, which can’t always be applied in everyday…
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Time to say goodbye

Date 9 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
It seems like it’s been the longest 9 weeks of my life trying to sell my father’s bungalow. There were times where it just didn’t seem like it was going to happen. With an exchange of contracts having taken place last Thursday, yesterday the keys were handed in to our…
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Behind the facade

Date 8 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
We hide our emotions behind a mask. We put on a facade telling the the world that all is well, when in reality our thoughts and feelings tell a different story. But putting on a facade, means we keep hidden who we really are under the ...
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Pre-conceived opinions

Date 6 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
I don’t normally watch it, but I had been watching a UK reality TV show called “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.” As all the celebrities were sat around the campfire discussing what they thought of each before going on the show, they had already formed opinions which…
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Turning a blind eye

Date 5 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
We turn a blind eye; we ignore something and pretend we don’t see it. We overlook something or pay no attention. Perhaps it’s easier that way. We turn a blind eye to something we think will hurt us, but to ignore something that we know is wrong or affecting someone…
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Passive Aggressive

Date 2 December 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child growing up, I knew not to express my feelings but unfortunately that came with consequences, as I slowly learned to repress and deny what I felt. But how we eventually come through our childhood is our responsibility. Childhood can impact our adult lives, particularly in the way…
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Don't Stand and Weep

Date 30 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Don’t stand and weep This is my all time favourite poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye. A friend sent it to me when my mother passed. "Don't stand beside my grave and weep, For I'm not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the…
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Understanding the signs

Date 28 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Although we’re not always akin to understanding how the universe works, I believe the universe sends out pointers to help us work through certain situations. I remember an incident many years ago through work, where it didn’t matter what I did, I never seemed to be able to please my…
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Our hang-ups

Date 26 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
If we were to understand how we could be more comfortable in our own skin, our hang-ups wouldn’t seem so daunting and we’d get through our issues a lot quicker. Unfortunately, whether we’re in our teens or in our twenties, it’s not always easy for us to understand the significance…
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Problems for parents

Date 22 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Usually, when children are young they have small problems and therefore their problems will always seem easier. It may be that when children grow into adults, parents find it difficult to help their children with their problems, because they’re dealing with adult problems. That part for any parent isn’t easy…
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