<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stephanie Khumalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[STK]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:22:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Writers Corner: December 2024 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's writers corner post is an especially unique one. It's fueled by AI! Recently, I have been inspired and impressed by how helpful...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/writers-corner-december-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">676f23053cface53ebb76f2c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_ea6acc6ffe6e4db6833ad9848422376d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zapped and Dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever reached a moment when you felt frustrated by just about everything and everyone that once used to inspire you and bolster...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/zapped-and-dry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674be18225000fb1a5ab876e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 04:52:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_59ec5b56ac5a4da6b60263e9931ecd41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writers Corner: November 2024 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy this throwback post from Thanksgiving eve 2020! Happy Thanksgiving! On the eve of Thanksgiving, I’m feeling lots of different...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/writers-corner-november-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6747d7d264e2b1f2bc3037d7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 02:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_4a3bc2c583f04d799303b29822997be5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Do it Afraid]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know today is Halloween and the title of this blog is giving spooky vibes, but it actually has nothing to do with that. Ever felt or...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/don-t-do-it-afraid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67244201036590cae36e168d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:17:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_2a0a0e95f2fd48318bb742ac8bc3706b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writers Corner: October 2024 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a custom poem that I wrote last winter commemorating the season. As we head into colder days, I'm reflecting on the transitions,...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/writers-corner-october-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670c6dd34fea5dbc40428bf0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:08:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_83d861a5732242dc8b3e3312eb9f7519~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Summer Worth Remembering]]></title><description><![CDATA[As September comes to an end, I am still reflecting on the end of the summer of 2024, which was full. This past summer was full of so...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/a-summer-worth-remembering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fb59d4602feeeed46a793c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:43:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_d1de8fb92c454d58b7313966efcd4893~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writers Corner: September 2024 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emotions. All of us have them, but our experiences with them are not equal. Some of us stuff them, some of us dismiss them, some of us...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/writers-corner-september-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f36b12f6598bc0f05d0de2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 02:38:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_62df140a74394f88a99befb8e9ccac33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_747,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To the Max ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not good at stress. No truly, I crumble under the weight of excessive stress and intense pressure. It has been my weakness for a long...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/to-the-max</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d28ed06b70ac024aaad6e6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:55:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_903ee9029fbf4d9a8a15ddb78c819d11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writers Corner: August 2024 Edition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another month, another writers corner post. Also, another podcast episode. I've spent a lot of time discussing belonging, finding your...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/writers-corner-august-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c53fea32e478ce7d4ebbc4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:47:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_24112e526776467481dc21e9644d1bcb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 months, 12 lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 months, 12 lessons in love and work My husband and I just celebrated our first wedding anniversary and one whole year of marriage!...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/12-months-12-lessons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a7c10a44917464f7e224af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:25:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_7abd000ab69f4af282a9a1133746f06d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writers Corner: July 2024 Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[For this month's writers corner, I am focusing on a visual and sharing my digital vision board for 2024. 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The first feature is a podcast episode that I appeared on that uplifts the platform of women in...]]></description><link>https://khumalost.wixsite.com/stmireku/single-post/writers-corner-april-2024-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662f06be5554a11c76299b9b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d819_5c022bdfdc32422d8d7d60bb2eb548b6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_640,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>S M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever thought about yourself, habits, and hobbies in a certain way or limited your idea of what works for or is enjoyable for you? 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