

Disband 2025 'immediately'?
It’s the end of October, and somehow it feels like we’ve lived through three mini years crammed into one month. Some mornings, I wake up slightly confused, half-convinced I’m trapped in a lucid dream called 2025: The Sequel No One Asked For. With the end of October comes that familiar annual guest: year-end fatigue . The uninvited friend who arrives early, eats all your mental snacks, and refuses to leave. Honestly, I think mine checked in sometime around August. The State of

Ruth Mthembu
Oct 304 min read


Birthday 33: Faith, Friends & Fresh Starts
Today, I turn 33. I thank my Lord Jesus for that. Life is such a gift, and I’d like to use this opportunity to put some thoughts down....

Ruth Mthembu
Sep 183 min read


Don’t ‘Hi’ Me Without a Why: The Right Way to Communicate at Work in 2025
As a communications specialist in August 2025 , you’d think I’d be over the little things. Spoiler alert: I am not.  And if you’re...

Ruth Mthembu
Aug 42 min read









