We're heading right into summer! This summer will look a little different than normal, especially for those of us with suppressed immune systems. One way that I can feel ... Read the Post...
What Blogging Platform Should I Use?
If you're thinking about starting a blog, one of the first things you have to decide when you actually start is, "What blogging platform should I use?". There are a lot of ... Read the Post...
How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?
I don't know about you, but my POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) symptoms have started getting worse as we get closer to summer. It is incredibly frustrating, ... Read the Post...
Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April
Happy May! If you felt the COVID-affecting-blog-traffic blues in March, I hope that this traffic report inspires you. When it comes to getting blog traffic in 2020, the ... Read the Post...
Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)
If you're someone like me who likes to learn from reading, advice books for a variety of topics are ideal. And in these times when everything is confusing and up in the air, ... Read the Post...
Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor
A key part of living with chronic pain is describing pain to a doctors which can be surprisingly difficult. I still find it hard, and I've been doing it since 2001! With that ... Read the Post...
How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats
I know that I'm not alone in feeling like March lasted forever and ever. It was the first month when COVID-19 really affected life in the US, which definitely was part of why. ... Read the Post...
2020 Recent Reads: January-March
I have to admit, it's kind of nice to have some sort of normalcy on the blog when everything outside isn't normal. And something that is normal is writing a Recent Reads post. ... Read the Post...
How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I do not accept partnerships that I do not believe in! Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great. A ... Read the Post...
50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter
With Easter 2022 just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about food, decor, and baskets. Oh, and do you have kids who are stuck at home with you during the ... Read the Post...
Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report
Happy March! If it's the beginning of the month, then it's time to talk the blog traffic from last month. (Okay, I acknowledge that it might not be the beginning of the month, ... Read the Post...
POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5
So happy to say that I finished month 5 of this POTS exercise protocol! I'm officially at the point where it might start working. I won't get a definitive picture of if it's ... Read the Post...
17 Modern Classic Novels
As someone who majored in English literature in undergrad and then got an MA in it, I've read my fair share of classic books. What makes a book a classic? According to a 2011 ... Read the Post...
The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed
So you have a blog. Awesome! You've written some great posts. Even better! But the only people reading your blog are your friends and family. How do you change that? In this ... Read the Post...
How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships
Personally, I think that one of the hardest things about being chronically ill is the ways in which it affects areas of your life that really shouldn't be affected by illness. ... Read the Post...