Author Archives: Deonne Kahler

Writer, award-winning photographer, and mom to Sam the Wonder Pup. Splits her time between the Black Hills of South Dakota and Taos, New Mexico. On a mission to see every U.S. National Park. Unabashed fan of '80s power ballads and jigsaw puzzles.
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Making Beautiful Mistakes

Whenever I’m in a city I hit as many museums as I can, and to me the best thing about Washington D.C. is its museum network.

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Have you hit your tipping point yet?

Most of the time your brain is ready for big change before your heart is.

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Farm Animals and Gorgeous Views in Killarney

The thing about a trip to Ireland is that every single place you visit becomes your favorite.

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Listening for Secret Messages

Important messages can come from all kinds of places, at any time.

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Driving the Ring of Kerry

The Ring of Kerry on the west coast of Ireland is yet another – sigh – place I want to go back to.

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The Everyday Hero

We’ve been talking about the hero’s journey and how it relates to you, but sometimes life just seems too overwhelming to consider attempting anything heroic. Heroism, shmeroism! Draw the bath and pour me a tall one!

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Hiking Slieve Gullion in Northern Ireland

I’m a big hiker, but I assumed walking would be my main physical activity while I was in Ireland. That and hoisting pints of Guinness on a regular basis. Those 16 ounces constitute some sort of workout, don’t they?

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How To Know What To Focus On

If you’re anything like me, and I’m guessing you are because you’re here, when you’re thinking about new ideas or possible projects, or even just what you could do with your weekend, it’s sometimes hard to get focused.

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Ferrying from Belfast to Scotland

I live in a landlocked state, so I take boats whenever I can.

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The Secret to Happiness

We all want to feel excited and hopeful for the future, but sometimes we slide into a rut, and the world seems a lot less sparkly and interesting.

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