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    I Experienced a Spa for the First Time!

    May 20, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    There’s something magical about the day at the spa. I always imagined it as the epitome of relaxation, a luxury for those who have truly mastered the art of self-care. So, when the opportunity for my first spa experience came knocking, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement,…

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    Laura Winslow Was Too Toxic for Steve Urkel!

    May 9, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I was scrolling Instagram when I saw a random old school clip of an episode of Family Matters. It immediately brought me a sense of nostalgia of my teenage years. I was around the same age as the two older children on the show, namely “Laura Winslow and Eddie Winslow”.…

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    The Attention Seeker Vs. The Egotist: A Thin Line Between Validation and Vanity

    May 3, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    When it comes to attention seekers and egotists, they sometimes are both ends of the same coin. Although both are driven by a pursuit of recognition and admiration, a closer look reveals subtle nuances that separate these seemingly synonymous personas. I had a recent situation that played out online and…

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    Spinnin’ Da Block: The Joys (and Risk) of Dating Someone from The Past.

    May 1, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    It’s that familiarity that can be tricky at times. Imagine minding your business when a familiar face appears in front of you. After months, possibly years, of navigating this wild dating space, you end up in the presence of someone who “got away” or someone you ran away from! Before…

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    I Quit! But I’m Patient.

    April 27, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I don’t know who wrote that but props to them! In this tough world of dating while at my big age, I’ve had to learn this the hard way. Let’s be real – seeking love can be exhausting but we keep coming back for more, even when the odds seem…

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    Why Every Woman Should Have a “Freakum Dress”!

    April 25, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Thanks to Beyonce, there’s a musical ode to our favorite hip-huggin’ dress hanging in the closet, so it’s only right to add a theme song! I have about 5 freakum dresses that makes me feel like a brand new woman! Your favorite dress is your freakum dress and regardless of…

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    Why “The Rich Auntie” May Not Be That Rich!

    April 22, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    We all have that one in our family… You know…the fabulous well-to-do woman who lives a life of luxury, jet-setting around the world without a care in the world, attending brunches almost every weekend, sipping cocktails on a beach in Bali, and living her best child-free life. And let’s be…

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    The Downside of Hustle Culture

    April 21, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    We live in the age where “booked and busy” is admirable and “sleeping when you’re dead” is a flex. There’s no pleasure in being overworked and overwhelmed. Know when to take a BREAK. Your skills and gifts won’t decline, but your mental and physical health can. While hustleling and bustleling…

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    Hall & Oates Are No Longer Together and I Can’t Go for That!

    April 19, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Hitting the play button below and letting the theme song play is the ONLY correct way to read this think piece! I was devastated when I got the news that the legendary duo, Hall & Oates, would be parting ways. The Oates of the group, namely John, has recently revealed…

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    Why You’re Not Going to Be “Grand Rising, Queen’ing”Me to Death!

    April 19, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Disclaimer: If you’re not into sarcastic humor, this isn’t the think piece for you. Now, that I’ve got that out the way, it’s time to talk about the common text message that turns most women off and that’s the “Grand rising, Queen” text. It’s slightly above that old tired, “Good…

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Writer, storyteller, and healing Black woman learning to turn her pain into purpose. Through journaling, humor, and unfiltered truth, Lakia explores the messy, magical journey of healing, growth, and glow-ups.

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