Everyone Has a Voice but Being Heard is Different

Date 17 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Reflections on equality, opportunity and being heard We often talk about equality, but equality isn't simply about being given the same opportunities on paper. Our standing and circumstances can determine ...
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The Quiet Work of Becoming

Date 13 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Learning to live with what has been, while making space for what is still unfolding What often comes next is not resolution, but learning how to carry what we've lived through. We begin to see that more than one thing can be ...
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The Door that Never Opened

Date 11 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When Waiting Gives Way to Acceptance As a follow on from yesterday's Ivy Baker Priest quote. Some losses are difficult to recognise because nothing officially ends. There is no single moment when something breaks ...
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When Silence No Longer Protects Us

Date 7 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
How acknowledging childhood experiences can change our relationship with the past There comes a time when silence no longer protects. I have seen first-hand how the emotional needs of childhood can exist in plain ...
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When Understanding Doesn't Bring Closure

Date 5 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When healing comes without the apology I think one of the hardest things to accept is that the ending doesn't always come in the form we spent years imagining. We think there will be a final conversation, a moment ...
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Your Past Experiences Don't Just Disappear

Date 3 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Why past experiences can influence mental health, coping patterns, behaviour and relationships The statement “Your past experiences don’t just disappear” reflects a simple but important idea: what ...
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When Journalism Disappears, Who Is Watching?

Date 1 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Why journalism still matters for democracy, accountability and the decisions made on our behalf. There was a time when someone was usually there to find out what was going on. Not watching in the sense we ...
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The Next Chapter Is Still Yours to Write

Date 27 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Finding the Courage to Change Your Story Sometimes the greatest obstacle standing between us and the life we want is the story we keep telling ourselves. It's the story that says we're not ready, or not capable. We repeat ...
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Knowing Who Is In Your Corner

Date 24 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Where we place our time, care and energy matters It’s easy to get caught up in the opinions and expectations of others. We may sometimes go out of our way to impress people who barely acknowledge our efforts. But ...
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What is Politics Actually For?

Date 19 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Why solving problems matters more than winning arguments I ask myself this every day. Politics shapes our lives whether we pay attention to it or not. Britain has heard plenty of promises about a new kind of politics. The ...
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Finding My Way

Date 17 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Living without the answers and support I needed meant navigating life while holding on to hope. When a child doesn't know they're living with a disability, they spend their childhood trying to work themselves out instead ...
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When Helicopter Parenting Lingers

Date 15 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Learning to Trust Your Own Judgement We often think helicopter parenting ends when a child leaves home. The constant supervision stops. The advice becomes less frequent. The decisions are no longer made on their behalf ...
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