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I’m Kate
For more than a decade and a half, I’ve helped people create a life by design through my lifestyle and travel blog.
I’m a mom of 3, a full-time romance author, and I’ve been to more than 40 countries and nearly all the states.
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This Museum Preserves a Town’s Founding Industry—But the Biggest Loss Isn’t on Display
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Travel Long Enough and 4 Things You Own Start to Change — Your Bag Is Only the Beginning
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Redding Isn’t Just About Shasta Lake — Its Location Between the Bay Area and Oregon Is the Bigger Travel Story
Redding Sits Between the Bay Area and Oregon. Redding California is is easier to understand as a working community than…
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The Giant Hot Dog in Wildwood, New Jersey
The giant hot dog Wildwood New Jersey landmark features a 35-foot Muffler Man holding a hot dog. Discover the quirky roadside attraction and its story today.
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Anchorage Pays a Permanent Fund Dividend—Then Higher Grocery Prices Make the Benefit Feel Smaller
Anchorage Gives Residents a Permanent Fund Dividend and Higher Grocery Bills. the real cost of living in Anchorage Alaska is…
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The Joplin Tornado Killed 161 People in 2011. Here’s What the City Looks Like 15 Years Later, Block by Block
Joplin Rebuilt After 2011’s EF5 Tornado. Joplin Missouri is is easier to understand as a working community than as a…
