Towards the end of 2025, my letter to @ideasmagazine won that month. I was gifted with a fortune of materials by @karoo_sjiek to fulfill my decoupage fantasies over the festive season. This is one of the pieces I made.

Unemployed youth urged to apply for YearBeyond Programme opportunities https://t.co/1pIG6YBjXd via @Biz_HR

For me steak and shrimp don't go together!

⚖️Case Law Wednesday with Johnny⚖️Johnny unpacks an important judgment for anyone working with shop stewards and union structures. Need support to manage shop stewards, update your disciplinary codes, or train line managers & union structures? https://t.co/rlpax7LePh #GBS

🤖Where Human Grit Meets Artificial Intelligence: AI Compass 2026. Artificial Intelligence can’t swim the Midmar Mile for you – but it can track your heart rate, distance, lap times & benchmarks so you can train smarter, not harder. Register here https://t.co/CW3JFvjC4T #GBS

Why January Is the Perfect Time to Invest in Your Professional Development✨📅 It’s the perfect moment to decide whether you’ll simply keep up, or intentionally build new skills in areas like AI, digital transformation and workplace change. Read here: https://t.co/mD9PWmWUjk #GBS

Parental leave changes for South Africa

Stand to Win a dream break for 2026! 4 x return domestic flights R5,000 car hire coupon from First Car Rental Where would you go in SA with free flights & car rental? Enter by Jan 18. T's&C's apply

2026, I salute you. This year, I’m choosing intention over urgency — and rest over rush. Sometimes the most powerful decision is to pause, take stock, and do what truly serves you. Read more here: 👉 https://t.co/WSWeXDLoAh

✨ 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝✨ I’m away until 6 Jan 2026, taking time to rest & recharge. Emails are on snooze mode — I’ll reply in the new year! Non-urgent? Thank you for your patience. Urgent? Please resend in Jan. Wishing you a peaceful festive season.

☕ Big news, East Rand! Starbucks is opening its first-ever store at Harvest Place, Kempton Park. Think handcrafted coffee, warm service, private booths, community tables, outdoor workspaces & a space designed to help you pause, connect and create. #ad @anniehodes

Been experimenting with wire-wrapped gemstone pendants. Here’s my latest — what do you think? #jewellerymaking #wirewrapping #crafting

My last newsletter of 2025 is live. This year stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. I’m stepping back from social till Jan — here if you need me till 15 Dec. 👉 https://t.co/a1vb2wlNnq #2025Reflection

Self-reflection isn’t self-criticism. It’s acknowledging what shaped you — and using it to grow forward. My latest piece: https://t.co/vdsCN3qTqS #SelfReflection #PersonalGrowth #YearEndReview #MindfulLiving #FreelanceLife

Pre-Covid, hubby &I did Walk the Talk — even the 20km (never again 😅). Those last 2km nearly finished us - we pushed through. This time of year feels the same. Your body wants to tap out, but your mind needs to stay steady. Finish strong. ✨ #AlmostThere #YearEndFatigue

I’ve been journaling more and posting less. Not everything belongs online — some things need quiet. This season, I’m choosing value over visibility. People buy the work, not the person. Intentional > constant. ✨

There comes a time when you question if what you do for work is what you’re truly meant to do. Are you doing it because you’re good at it — or because you love it? Whatever you choose, make sure it’s your purpose you’re fulfilling, not someone else’s. #Purpose #CareerReflection

✨ Six months ago, a young woman asked me to help her edit her book. What started as editing turned into mentorship. Today, she has a full first draft. She didn’t just write a story; she became an author. 💫 Proud to introduce Claudia, a writer with a story worth telling. 📚

𝐀 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 💛 The Uber Eats driver who checked my ID for a delivery looked shocked when I said I’m 44. “I thought you were 35!” he said. Maybe he wanted a tip — it made me smile. A reminder: kind words cost nothing, but they stick.

How job hugging is impacting organisations and what to do about it https://t.co/6RzDpzZNOj by Insaaf Daniels via @Biz_HR #jobhugging #jobsecurity