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  • Kia's Musings - Personal reflections

    Now That I Can See Clearly…

    March 22, 2026 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I kinda had a feeling that transitioning into the next season would also mean more than just the season itself. I am stepping into something very unfamiliar, and that actually feels not only different, but good. Because there are things about me that are not the same as the things…

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    When Starting Over Feels Like Failure.

    October 14, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I almost gave up. There! I said it. I almost threw in the towel after realizing that the way I’ve been marketing myself wasn’t actually helping me as a content coach or as a new business owner trying to grow my virtual assistant services. I cried. I reflected. I talked…

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    If Your Life Were Music, What Would It Sound Like?

    July 13, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Ever thought about what genre your life would be if it had a soundtrack? Honestly, I think it changes depending on where we are in life…what we’re going through, how we’re moving through it, and how all of it makes us feel. Sometimes life sounds like a trap beat with…

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    If My Life Were a Series…

    June 30, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Listen. If my life had a script, it would absolutely be greenlit by now. It would probably stream on Netflix or Peacock, with a strong fan following and Twitter threads full of conversation. Seriously, some days I feel like I’m living in the middle of a mashup between Insecure and…

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    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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    I Want to Go Out, But Also, I’d Rather Stay In.

    April 9, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Every time I stay home, I’d rather be out, but every time I go out, I’d rather be home. I deal with the inevitable confusion ever so often. The older I get, the more I realize that home is where the heart is and outside the home cost to f*#ckin’…

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    So, I’m Doing This Again…

    April 5, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I’ve revisited the idea of blogging, because well…I really need another method, outside of Youtube, to express thoughts and ideas. For many, including myself, blogging was once a fervent pursuit, a means to explore ideas, engage with an audience, and leave a digital footprint… LONG BEFORE THE PODCAST PHENOMENON! However,…

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