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As we arrive at the final pages of 2025, this
Christmas edition feels both tender and collective. It
is a pause between what has been and what is
quietly becoming. A season of warmth, reflection,
and honest stock taking, wrapped in the familiar
comfort of family, memory, and hope.
This issue is about finishing well. Not with noise or
perfection, but with intention. Across these pages,
we explore purpose, resilience, womanhood,
healing, and the quiet power of choosing peace in a
world that constantly demands performance.
Being the cover star of this final issue is not about
visibility, but responsibility. It is about holding space
for reflection and renewal, and reminding ourselves
that growth often arrives softly. In wisdom earned,
boundaries honoured, and rest finally embraced.
As the year closes, I hope this edition meets you
gently. Whether you are celebrating milestones,
sitting with loss, or rebuilding in silence, remember
this, finishing strong is not about how the year
looked, but how you choose to step forward.
Here is to light, intention, and the courage to begin
again. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a
great New Year
The Power Of Completion And Why Finishing Feels Better Than Starting
By Ikupolusi Ariyike There’s a special kind of magic that comes alive when a woman finishes something she started. It’s the quiet pride after sending that final email, the deep exhale when you tick a lin-gering task off your to-do list, the inner glow after wrapping up a goal you once doubted. Finishing isn’t just […]
Eggnog: A Creamy Holiday Classic With A Rich History
By Tilly Boateng Few drinks capture the warmth, comfort, and nostalgia of the holiday season quite like eggnog. Thick, creamy, spiced, and indulgent, eggnog is the kind of beverage that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a classic Christmas film, fire crackling, soft carols humming in the background, and the aroma of nutmeg floating […]
When Silence Becomes a Threat
How Harassment Is Pushing Women Out of Swedish Politics By Antoine Pepper For decades, Sweden has been regarded as one of the world’s strongest champions of gender equality, a country where women’s voices shaped policy, anchored political parties, and stood as symbols of progressive governance. But a new and deeply troubling trend is shaking that […]
The Invisible Weight Women Carry
How Emotional Responsibility Affects Their Wellbeing and Their Role in the Economy By Zamie Ayo The invisible weight of emotional responsibility placed on women impacts both their wellbeing and their role in the economy. This weight is not something people can see, but it is something women feel every single day. It shows up in […]
MORE THAN A CROWN
The Olivia Yacé Moment, Values, Voice and Vision By Francisca Sinjae In the floodlights of Bangkok’s Impact Arena on 21 November 2025, the world saw a woman who embodied grace, poise, and confidence, but what few anticipated was the quiet revolution that unfolded days later. For many, a crown stands for triumph, validation, and acceptance. […]
A UN Report Everyone Should Fear: Femicide Is the Final Stage of Silence
By Chloe Beaufoy The UN’s latest figures on femicide are not just chilling numbers. They are a map of what the world chooses to ignore until it is too late. The report shows that in 2024, about fifty thousand women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or a family member. That is roughly […]
The Butterfly Effect
By Daniel Agusi In science, in life, and even in love, butterflies mean far more than their delicate wings suggest. They symbolize transformation, unpredictability, beginnings, and the thrilling emotions that flutter beneath the surface of human experience. The butterfly effect, a term rooted in chaos theory shows how the smallest action can trigger extraordinary, far-reaching […]
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As we arrive at the final chapter of 2025, there is a quiet strength in the air, the kind that whispers rather than shouts. This edition invites you to finish strong, with intention, with clarity, and with a softness that honours how far you have already
come.
Our cover star, Dr Jan Yager, reminds us that completion is both a skill and a form of self respect.
In a year that stretched many of us in unexpected ways, her work on boundaries, relationships, and
follow through could not be more timely. She teaches that finishing is not a race, it is a decision to
honour your worth.
Every page in this issue carries that spirit. Whether
you are closing a project, a season, or simply turning
a page within yourself, may this edition give you the
courage to end well and begin again with
confidence
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
A Divisive Pilgrimage for the Soul By Ikupolusi Ariyike It’s almost impossible to review Eat, Pray, Love as just a book. Since its publication in 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir has become a cultural phenomenon, a shorthand for female self-discovery, and a lightning rod for criticism. To pick it up today is to engage not just […]