Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges.
In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines.
Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.
Something inspirational: "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than to be crowded on a velvet Cushion." HENRY DAVID THOREAU True happiness comes from freedom, simplicity and being yourself ...
Food for thought: "False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade." CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE In a nutshell: True friends stay ...
Food for thought: “The human heart is the first home of democracy. It is where we embrace our questions: Can we be equitable? Can we be generous? Can we listen with our whole beings, not just our minds, and offer ...
Once upon a time I had pretty close to a photographic memory, so there is a lot I can't forget that I wish I could! I've been through hell but now I'm trying to live differently so I can actually enjoy how I'm living now.
Most people don't stop to enjoy the little things in life when it truly passes by so quickly.
It must be slightly harder with a photographic memory to forget things. As you say there are things you would want to forget that you can't because of your memory.
I hope you're managing to live your life how you want to live it now.
I like this quote a lot. Jack Johnson the musician, says 'I believe in memories, they look so pretty when I sleep.'
Memories are everything in life and they stay with us for our whole lives, so I feel it is important to remember them how we would like to remember them.
I agree with this. We should live our lives for ourselves not for others, even though we still care for the others.
Other people don't experience our memories or feel how we feel about certain memories. Our life is ours as are our memories.
Thanks Lisa. We should also try to remember our experiences in the way we experienced them so they mean something to us, even the bad experiences.
All experiences shape us into the person we become.
That is a great saying. This is exactly how I think.
Me too. Thanks.
Once upon a time I had pretty close to a photographic memory, so there is a lot I can't forget that I wish I could! I've been through hell but now I'm trying to live differently so I can actually enjoy how I'm living now.
Most people don't stop to enjoy the little things in life when it truly passes by so quickly.
Life does pass by quickly, you're right Randy.
It must be slightly harder with a photographic memory to forget things. As you say there are things you would want to forget that you can't because of your memory.
I hope you're managing to live your life how you want to live it now.
Life's memories are precious.
I remember watching the sparkle in my father's eyes when he shared his experiences with me.
Such a precious memory Tim. I'm pleased your father was able to share that with you.
I like this quote a lot. Jack Johnson the musician, says 'I believe in memories, they look so pretty when I sleep.'
Memories are everything in life and they stay with us for our whole lives, so I feel it is important to remember them how we would like to remember them.
I like this quote too and I also agree.