Month: <span>October 2025</span>

Nicole's Corner
Reflections & Lessons /
The AI Birthday Shoot That Should Wake Us All Up.

A 25-year-old woman recently went viral on TikTok after posting her entire birthday photo shoot — designed entirely with AI. No studio.No glam team.No location booking. Just her concept, her creativity, and a few digital prompts. Yet…The setup? Immaculate.The poses? Beautifully styled.The output? Sharable,…

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I still bow my head and pray. Even in restaurants.

There’s a habit I never let go of — one that feels simple, yet deeply grounding. I bow my head and whisper a prayer before I eat. Whether it’s a plate of sadza at home or pasta at a 5-star restaurant. Whether I’m alone…

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Prayer

I walked in needing a quick alteration.But what I witnessed reminded me why some businesses carry something greater than just skill. It was early morning. Their sewing machines were still off. The floor spotless. Fabric neatly folded. The air still fresh — not with…

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The Messages Haven’t Stopped.

A few days ago, I wrote twice about something we don’t talk about enough:— Children and adults abused at family level, “handled” quietly at family level.— Survivors abused at church, “handled” quietly at church level. Since then, my inbox has not stopped. Message after…

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“We don’t get it… You speak so well on LinkedIn. But on the ground?”

That sentence pierced me in a way I wasn’t ready for.It was during a workplace review.I had made a mistake — a human one — and I owned it. But then came the blow: “We see a lot of thought leadership online, but what…

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Adult Bullies Exist — and They Wear Suits Now

We often talk about childhood bullying — the teasing, the exclusion, the intimidation.But what many don’t talk about enough is how that bullying doesn’t always end at the school gate. It just puts on a tie, walks into boardrooms, and hides behind fancy job…

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