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What Blogging Platform Should I Use? | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 15, 2020

What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 15, 2020

What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

What Blogging Platform Should I Use? | Kate the (Almost) Great

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?
in Health &middot May 8, 2020

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

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in Health &middot May 8, 2020

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

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...

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Getting Blog Traffic: How I Grew My April Blog Traffic
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 5, 2020

Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 5, 2020

Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April

Getting Blog Traffic: How I Grew My April Blog Traffic

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!) | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot April 28, 2020

Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)

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in Lifestyle &middot April 28, 2020

Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)

Advice Books To Read (That Aren't Cheesy!) | Kate the (Almost) Great

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
in Health &middot April 17, 2020

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

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in Health &middot April 17, 2020

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

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 Affects Blog Stats | Kate the (Almost) Great, Lifestyle Blogger
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 14, 2020

How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 14, 2020

How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats

How Coronavirus Affects Blog Stats | Kate the (Almost) Great, Lifestyle Blogger

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 | Kate the (Almost) Great, New England blogger
in Lifestyle &middot April 7, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 7, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: January-March

2020 Recent Reads: January-March | Kate the (Almost) Great, New England blogger

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
in Health &middot March 27, 2020

How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient

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in Health &middot March 27, 2020

How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient

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...

Easter 2020: Crafts, Food, & More | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot March 17, 2020

50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter

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in Lifestyle &middot March 17, 2020

50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter

Easter 2020: Crafts, Food, & More | Kate the (Almost) Great

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 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 13, 2020

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 13, 2020

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog

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 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog
in Health &middot March 10, 2020

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5

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in Health &middot March 10, 2020

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog

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 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Lifestyle &middot March 3, 2020

17 Modern Classic Novels

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in Lifestyle &middot March 3, 2020

17 Modern Classic Novels

17 Modern Classic Novels | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

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...

How To Get Your Blog Noticed: What You Should & Shouldn't Do
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 25, 2020

The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 25, 2020

The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed

How To Get Your Blog Noticed: What You Should & Shouldn't Do

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 | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot February 18, 2020

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships

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in Health &middot February 18, 2020

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships | Kate the (Almost) Great

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...

Successful Blogging Tips: How My Blog Traffic Grew by 32% in 1 Month
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 7, 2020

Successful Blogging Tips: The Simple Strategy that Grew My Blog by 32% in 1 Month

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 7, 2020

Successful Blogging Tips: The Simple Strategy that Grew My Blog by 32% in 1 Month

Successful Blogging Tips: How My Blog Traffic Grew by 32% in 1 Month

You know that we're officially in a new year when I have a new blog traffic report! Blogging-wise, 2020 is off to a great start. As you can see from the title of this post, my ... Read the Post...

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I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalg I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjögren's syndrome, which makes 3 forms of arthritis.⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖 ⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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Arthritis means only 1 thing.⁣
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There are over 100 kinds of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and more!⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #SjogrensSyndrome #Arthritis
SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ I sh SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣
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I share my personal health experiences online, which I find it somewhat easy to do because I've been talking publicly - albeit to a smaller audience - since my health problems started in 2001. ⁣⁣⁣
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If you share something online, you need to be prepared for people to ask questions or argue with you. Should they? No. Will that stop them? Also do. ⁣
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That's one of the reasons that talking online about what can be trauma is not easy or for everyone. That's why it's important to practice self-care and to consciously think about what you want to share online before you do it. ⁣⁣⁣
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For example, I generally only talk publicly about a health situation once it has passed, especially if it's an emergency. I also make sure that I'm in a good place mentally before I talk about it. That way, I don't share things I'll regret sharing publicly later. It also helps me be less anxious about sharing these details.⁣⁣⁣
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And I don't share everything! There's lot of stuff that I haven't talked about not only online but with people in real life. It might seem like I share everything I've experienced, but I don't. ⁣
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IDs: Kate works on a laptop offscreen. She's a redheaded white woman wearing a beige-and-navy striped sweater, silver Claddagh necklace, and pink glasses.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicPain #Endometriosis #SjogrensSyndrome
Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG 
2️⃣ Another trip to the foot doctor. We’re officially in Try To Avoid My 6th Foot Surgery mode 🤞🏻 
3️⃣ At least there were lilacs?

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1️⃣ Looking down at Kate’s lap. Tubes are coming out of her shirt. She’s working on a cross stitch.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. She’s wearing a lilac mask.
3️⃣ A lilac bush

#IVIG #CrossStitching #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? This is a se FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? 

This is a series where I answer questions I frequently get about my rheumatoid arthritis. I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice - just saying the truth about my body in particular. 

Video: Kate speaks to camera. There are captions. A black text box reads “FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain?” 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the per May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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Arthritis only affects people as they age.⁣
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Arthritis can affect anyone at any age, including kids as young as 3.⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #Arthritis #RheumatoidDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does su I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does success look like? ⁣
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1️⃣ I haven't gotten sick at all since I started, not even a cold. ⁣
2️⃣ My lungs are clear of any ground glass opacities, which was what pushed us over to finally doing IVIG regularly. ⁣
3️⃣ We feel better about saying that I don't have any infections. Because symptoms are often signs of the body fighting an infection, we couldn't always trust that I wasn't sick because I didn't have symptoms. ⁣
4️⃣ Because of all of this, we're increasing my next Rituxan dose! This will mean better RA symptoms and hopefully no new illnesses for a few years.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmune
Week 17 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Making some real progr Week 17 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Making some real progress with this cross stitch
2️⃣ Walking casts have multiple uses, including holding down your mat! (Don’t worry - I only did broken-foot-compatible things) 

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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.

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1️⃣ An in-progress cross stitch. You can see that Kate stitched 2 bears.
3️⃣ A walking cast lies on a black yoga mat 

#CrossStitching #CrossStitcher #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #LoopsAndThreads
Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Fatigue Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣
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Fatigue is so much more than being tired. It's sleeping 10 hours at night and then struggling to stay awake during the day. It's trouble focusing because, even though you just had 3 cups of coffee, you're thinking about sleep. It's needing to factor rest in during the day because you have plans at night. ⁣⁣⁣
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It's a lot. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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It's no secret that I have multiple chronic illnesses. But did you know that all of them - all 11+ of them - have fatigue as a symptom? Sometimes the fatigue is worse than the pain and, uh, I live with a lot of pain.⁣⁣
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This picture was taken when I was super anemic and waiting for 4 iron infusions. Now, months later, I can see it. And I also don't know how I got through the months of that anemia. ⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #Endometriosis #POTS
Week 16 of 2026 This week had EVERYTHING 1️⃣ Cr Week 16 of 2026 

This week had EVERYTHING

1️⃣ Cross-stitch during virtual mass 
2️⃣ Tuesday featured a 90-minute meeting during work and then an hour advocacy work call after my day job (both were good!)
3️⃣ Wednesday started at my foot doctor’s office and I left in a walking boot. Hopefully these 3 fractured bones will heal correctly this time 🤞🏻
4️⃣ Thursday started back at MGH for my annual neurology appointment + foot CT scan
5️⃣ Then I went up to Maine … 
6️⃣ to celebrate my grandma’s 85th birthday! 

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1️⃣ In the foreground is an in-progress cross-stitch piece. The background shows an open laptop streaming Catholic mass.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a white woman with auburn hair and green glasses.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. 
4️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a car.
5️⃣ Kate takes a selfie snuggling with a golden retriever.
6️⃣ Kate and her cousins stand with their grandmother in front of a sign saying "Happy Birthday." 

#CrossStitch #ChronicPain #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
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