Fighting my own Battles

Date 21 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
Fighting my own battles came with the territory of growing up with something I didn't know I had. But perhaps that isn't so much unique to me. The human condition is fragile, we all have things that we deal with. We all have issues ...
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The Cost of Living Crisis

Date 10 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
Well, I managed to get out to the grocery store today, literally the highlight of my week and feeling a little peckish, I opened a bag of crisps to find the pack not even a quarter full. This takes Brexit to a whole new level...
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Rethinking Covid Safety Measures

Date 6 October 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s a while since I’ve done a more personal blog and I’m struggling. Not sure why, but my gut isn’t sitting comfortably. Perhaps it’s got something to do with the fact that primarily I am still home, and no matter which way you look ...
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Non-Celebrity Author Status

Date 30 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
There is no doubt that an author with a celebrity status and who is in the public eye will have a huge impact on the success of a book, just by knowing who they are. This is irrespective of the merits or otherwise, of the book's ...
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Times of Change Require Change

Date 26 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
My blog, The CP Diary talks about the facts based on the truth, which probably doesn't make me popular, but I like the minority would rather sit with truth and our conscience, than worry about what others think. Living with a ...
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New Website

Date 23 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
I am excited to welcome you to my new website, which went 'live' yesterday. Hope you enjoy the new look and functionality. You will see all the blogs are now set out in categories which makes the site super easy to navigate ...
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Death Is Not Final

Date 21 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
Recent events on HM Queen Elizabeth II's passing, can bring about thoughts of our own mortality. I remember when my mother was terminally ill, and I had my father around at the time, I knew if she didn’t survive, the focus would start ...
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Further Update on the New Website

Date 8 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
A short update about my new website. The design is fixed and looking amazing and all articles and comments are being migrated to the new site. The new website will be easier to use and quicker to load. The new design is looking fab ...
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Wildlife And The Natural World

Date 5 September 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
The more I write about the wider world on my blog, the more it upsets me that the human species is responsible for a lot of what is happening out there. Droughts are killing 'wildlife' The drought we’re having is killing wildlife, the ...
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Managing Life at Home in Covid-19

Date 31 August 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
The definition of institution: 'The act of instituting.' - thefreedictionary.com In the pandemic, for those who are already institutionalised, they have never made it out of those institutions because of the pandemic. Like me, there are probably ...
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An Update On My New Website

Date 26 August 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
The design of my new The CP Diary new website is coming along well. It’s vibrant and modern, and super easy to navigate. I absolutely love it. Hopefully you’re going to love it too! We still have a little way to go, but at the prelim ...
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Looking After Your Mental Health

Date 20 August 2022
Author Ilana Estelle
It has always been important for me to look after my mental health, because without sound mental health, physical health will always be difficult for me to keep on top of. According to the World Health Organisation, worry, stress ...
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