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  • Kia's Musings - Life Update

    Welcome to the Next Chapter: How the Changes in My Life Are Changing My Blog

    August 2, 2026 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Change has a way of introducing itself quietly. Sometimes it happens through a major life event. Sometimes it happens through a simple realization that the person you are today is not the same person you were yesterday. And sometimes, it shows up in the way you create, write, and share…

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    It’s 2026, and I’m…Nervous.

    January 2, 2026 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Entering the new year has somehow stirred up an undeniable desire to stay in my bubble. Not out of isolation, but out of self-preservation. Because 2024 and 2025 taught me that struggles don’t need an invitation. You can be minding your own business, drinking your water, doing “everything right,” and…

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    Piecing Myself Together in the Age of A.I.

    November 29, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Some days, I feel like I’m living in two different worlds at once. The one I grew up in, where creativity took time and success had a rhythm… and this new world, where everything is fast, instant, and powered by Artificial Intelligence. And somewhere between those two worlds, I’m trying…

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    When Passion Meets Deception: My Experience with Identity Fraud as a Freelancer

    November 14, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Freelancing is more than a job; it’s a reflection of who I am. Every article I write, every piece I translate, every social media strategy I craft carries a piece of me. I pour my heart into my work because it’s not just about getting paid, it’s about integrity, creativity,…

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    I Twirked for Dollars and Collected Sea Shells for My 50th Birthday!

    October 3, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    My Best Birthday Yet! If you read my previous birthday blog, then you already know how much birthdays mean to me. But this one? This one was different. My 50th turned out to be the best birthday I’ve ever had, and honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful…

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  • Kia's Musings - Life Update

    Anxiety, Hot Flashes, and Mood Swings: A Peri-Survival Story!

    August 19, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Perimenopause is an intruding heffah! Just when I thought life was starting to smooth out, here comes Peri stomping up in my space, kicking down the door like an uninvited guest, and causing all kinds of chaos with my emotions. Anxiety? Check. Lack of sleep? Double check. Mood swings? Chile……

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    Fifty, Flaky Plans, and a Cupcake with My Name On It!

    August 4, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    So… About My 50th Birthday Plans (Insert Eye Roll Here) Whew, y’all… My 50th trip around the sun is coming up…September 27th to be exact…and let me just say, trying to plan something that actually happens feels like trying to braid water. I had this cute little vision, too. A…

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    Halfway There, But Fully Me: A 2025 Check-In

    June 24, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Whew… 2025 has been a journey. Not a walk, not a jog…a full-on winding hike up a mountain with tears in my eyes, joy in my heart, and healing in my pockets. And here I am, standing at the halfway mark of the year, still breathing, still shining, still…Kia. I…

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    Missing My Brother. A Life Gone Too Soon.

    September 8, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I’m hurt…angry…and sad. He was only 39 and approaching his 40th bearthday in just a little over a month. What can I say, other than Cancer is a muthaphuckin’ beast that many of us cannot destroy. I hate the C word. It’s ugly… It doesn’t care who you are…what you…

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  • Life Update - Personal reflections

    Embracing Divine Separation: When God Leads You Away from What No Longer Serves You

    August 18, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Separation…Separating…Separated…. As of recent, I’ve been hearing/seeing messages with this word. The easy thing about separating yourself is the unique kind of peace you have when you do. It’s also realizing that not everything (or everyone) in your life is meant to stay forever. Sometimes, you find yourself drifting away…

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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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