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Author: Kimberly Blakes

  • New Beginnings

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    I use social media mainly for my retreats. The third annual retreat is coming in less than 30 days, and I needed to get the word out and communicate with those already coming. God knows this. A couple of days ago, I reinstalled the Facebook app, hoping my appeal had been approved—but it wasn’t. I…

  • Epcot the clean cut cousin vs Animal Kingdom the bearded bae

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    Alright… y’all ready? I write this with GREAT trepidation… I LOVE ANIMAL KINGDOM!! Like, more than any place I’ve ever been! If it were socially acceptable, I would close my business, move to Orlando, and start a relationship with it. Here I was, trying to avoid it like a bill collector with the plague! I…

  • Epcot: the glow up I didn’t see coming. 

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    First, I feel the need to apologize to Epcot. I mean, I used to look at it like one of Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters—like the complimentary bread at a steakhouse. She is not the free salsa with the chips badly in need of more salt. Because of my ignorance, I didn’t go in expecting much. We…

  • Things Buried

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    God has a strategy with our lives. Things we may wanna bury for whatever reason always find their way to the surface. Nothing is lost—we either lose or learn. This past week, I was on a cruise and was having a strong urge to write about it, as I do with everything in life. I…

  • Magic Kingdom 2019

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    Because of the Disney Group on facebook, I had a much better understanding and appreciation for the park—the castle, Main Street, etc. Oddly enough we didn’t run across any characters, but we did run across FOOD!! Chile… that Dole Whip changed my LIFFFEEEE! Picture it: Sicily—I mean, 2 p.m. We had just gotten off of…

  • My Catalyst to the Castle

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    In 2019, I took my first trip to Disney. I had a client whose husband owned a thriving travel business, and one day—while doing her manicure—she mentioned they’d be going to Disney in a month. I didn’t think much of it at first, but I was intrigued. This girl traveled at least four times a…

  • Inside Out

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    We live from the inside out. I’m just really learning this truth at this big age… lol. The Bible says, “From the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks,” meaning we say what is in us. The Bible also says God has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness. So we’re not waiting for…

  • Some folk will NEVER see you.. and that’s ok.

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    I’m sharing this because I think MANY of us struggle in this area — believing that everyone is our friend, or even that everyone likes us like we like them. I met a woman I decided to help. I encouraged her when she was down, related to her struggles, gave free services, invited her to…

  • You Can’t Have What You Can’t See

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    I have always known when I was going to buy a new car. It was NEVER a surprise to me. First, I would decide I wanted a new car. Then I would start looking at new models to see what I wanted to buy. After that, I would dive into researching the brand and reading…

  • Run yo race!

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    Have you ever wondered why some people seem to resist your growth? Why they get uncomfortable when you start reaching for more? The truth is, folk can only give you what they have—and if they’re stuck, they’ll try to keep you stuck too. But you weren’t created to stay small. You were called to break…