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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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Youngstown Has Been Shrinking for 40 Years—Now Its Smaller Scale Is Reshaping the City Visitors Experience
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Bozeman’s Home Prices Changed Faster Than Local Wages. the real estate market in Bozeman Montana looks like for the people…
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Newport’s Mansions and Naval War College Are Only Part of the Picture—Year-Round Living Comes With a Bigger Cost
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Duluth’s Waterfront Is a Working Port That Moves 30 Million Tons of Cargo a Year. Most Visitors Think It’s Just Scenic
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