Improving our world

Date 24 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s Christmas Eve, that time of year again where I get to talk about the year. I’d like to say it’s gone quickly, but truthfully it has dragged. With Covid-19 in full swing it’s been a tough year for all of us. How we behave in Covid-19 ...
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Out of kilter

Date 21 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
I must have been aware from a small age that unconsciously my life was out of kilter with my disability but was never sure why. Out of kilter We don’t see ourselves out of kilter, instead we may think others are out of kilter ...
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Open up to how you feel

Date 15 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
Open-up to how you feel. Growing up, I didn’t get the happy ever life. I was stressed, continually having to deal with something physically, mentally and emotionally I didn’t know I had. I felt like I was an outsider, I lived in my head. It’s good to talk  With any…
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I am a rainbow

Date 12 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
I choose to see the world through a multi coloured lens and appreciate the beauty of all that is complex, unique and individual of the world around me. I accept that I have non negotiables, however, I have the insight and ...
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Rejoicing life

Date 9 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
Some days when I look back on my experiences, not knowing I was dealing with a disability, I am left feeling sad with what I had to work through, but through writing I rejoice in how far I have come. Celebrating life Life is for ...
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Seeking out the truth

Date 7 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
Covid-19 is never far away, neither is what’s happening out there, particularly with the new variant, which will change again, the vaccine and with the new wave it’s reminding us of the need to be vigilant. Reading a recent article ...
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Memories of a lost childhood

Date 3 December 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
I remember struggling with my disability around a diagnosis I didn’t know I had. I remember my mental and emotional struggles, the visuals I didn’t understand. I also remember my irritations as if they had happened today ...
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Autism, my non-feeling world

Date 29 November 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
“Do they understand how much I love them?” Paddy McGuiness talking about his children’s autistic diagnosis. I’m loving the fact that being in the public, he’s able to talk about it. I’m not so lucky that way. I have a blog where I can talk ...
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It's your voice

Date 23 November 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
“Stop minimizing their disrespect. It’s costing you peace.” – Unknown This quote is spot on. Yes, we’re all born with a voice. If you don’t use your voice, someone will use your voice for you and can take advantage. If you are ...
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My changed life

Date 17 November 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
No matter how difficult life has been for me over the years, and no matter how much my mental and emotional strength have been put to the test, I have always pushed through. Giving in and up was never an option. To do that ...
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Wilful Intentions

Date 16 November 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
I am struggling to get my head around the fact that we’re still in Covid-19, and children are getting sick from carrying stress over Covid-19. All that would be required is for us to wear masks. Having spoken to parents through ...
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My Parents' Validation and Closure

Date 12 November 2021
Author Ilana Estelle
I remember parents’ evening as if those evenings had happened yesterday. When teachers came to talk about me, they did so with a smile because I was a pleasant child in school, but and there was always a but. My parents never went ...
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