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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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Why a Wonderful Trip Can Leave You Feeling Guilty—and What Spending and Privilege Have to Do With It
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Nebraska’s Sandhills Are a 19,000-Square-Mile Sea of Grass—Here’s How Ranching Helped Preserve It
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