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DNFd Books: The Books I Couldn't Finish | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blogger
in Lifestyle &middot August 23, 2019

The Books I Couldn’t Finish

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in Lifestyle &middot August 23, 2019

The Books I Couldn’t Finish

DNFd Books: The Books I Couldn't Finish | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blogger

I've talked a lot about books that I like, books from different genres that I love, books I want to read, and just generally a variety of book topics. But one topic I haven't ... Read the Post...

How Is Arthritis Treated? | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot August 20, 2019

How Is Arthritis Treated?

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in Health &middot August 20, 2019

How Is Arthritis Treated?

How Is Arthritis Treated? | Kate the (Almost) Great

One of the most common questions I'm asked is, "How is arthritis treated?" Most people just think of arthritis as someone everyone has to deal with as they get older, so ... Read the Post...

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July 2019 Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 9, 2019

July Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 9, 2019

July Blog Traffic Report

July 2019 Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great

I feel like I say this every month, but it shocks me that we are already over a week into August. What?! This month is going to be very busy for me personally, so there will ... Read the Post...

How To Actually Rest When You Take Breaks | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health, Lifestyle &middot August 2, 2019

How To Actually Rest When You Take Breaks

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot August 2, 2019

How To Actually Rest When You Take Breaks

How To Actually Rest When You Take Breaks | Kate the (Almost) Great

At least once a week, I ask my Twitter or Facebook followers what sort of blog posts they would like to see. After all, I'm looking to help you guys! Someone suggested tips on ... Read the Post...

The Products I Loved and Wanted in Grad School | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot July 30, 2019

The Products I Loved (And Wanted) in Grad School

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in Lifestyle &middot July 30, 2019

The Products I Loved (And Wanted) in Grad School

The Products I Loved and Wanted in Grad School | Kate the (Almost) Great

We are at the end of July, which means that the new school year is around the corner! It's wild to think that four years ago I started my MA at Boston College and that I'm ... Read the Post...

Using Tailwind: How To Get the Most Out of Tailwind
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 26, 2019

How To Get the Most Out of Tailwind for Pinterest

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 26, 2019

How To Get the Most Out of Tailwind for Pinterest

Using Tailwind: How To Get the Most Out of Tailwind

Whether you're new to blogging or you've been doing it for a little while, you've probably heard about Tailwind. I've been blogging since 2013 and using Tailwind since 2017. ... Read the Post...

Arthritis Glossary: Frequently Used Terms | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot July 23, 2019

Arthritis Glossary: Frequently Used Words

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in Health &middot July 23, 2019

Arthritis Glossary: Frequently Used Words

Arthritis Glossary: Frequently Used Terms | Kate the (Almost) Great

I've been in the arthritis world for 9 years as of this month, and it's easy for me to forget that there are some words we use that people outside of or new to the arthritis ... Read the Post...

The Process of Writing a Blog Post
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 16, 2019

The Process of Writing a Blog Post

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 16, 2019

The Process of Writing a Blog Post

The Process of Writing a Blog Post

Sometimes I think about the fact that I've been blogging for 6 years and have published nearly 1,000 posts and it's hard to believe. I really enjoy this corner of the ... Read the Post...

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 2
in Health &middot July 12, 2019

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 2

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in Health &middot July 12, 2019

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 2

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 2

Welcome back to my POTS exercise protocol diary! What is this series? Well, I'm trying a strict exercise protocol created by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia designed ... Read the Post...

2019 Recent Reads: April-June
in Lifestyle &middot July 9, 2019

2019 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot July 9, 2019

2019 Recent Reads: April-June

2019 Recent Reads: April-June

Books on books on books! That's right, it's time to talk about what I read in the second quarter of 2019. In these posts, I not only share what I read in the previous 3 ... Read the Post...

Can Canva Pinterest Templates Help Your Blog? June 2019 Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 2, 2019

Can Canva Pinterest Templates Actually Help Your Blog?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 2, 2019

Can Canva Pinterest Templates Actually Help Your Blog?

Can Canva Pinterest Templates Help Your Blog? June 2019 Blog Traffic Report

Happy July, friends! Before we get into the July blog traffic report (in which I share my experience using Canva Pinterest templates), I wanted to give you all a heads up that ... Read the Post...

What Every POTS Syndrome Patient Needs for the Summer
in Health &middot June 21, 2019

What Every POTS Syndrome Patient Needs for the Summer

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in Health &middot June 21, 2019

What Every POTS Syndrome Patient Needs for the Summer

What Every POTS Syndrome Patient Needs for the Summer

Today is the first official day of summer! If you're someone living with POTS syndrome (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) then you know what that means: HELL. For ... Read the Post...

What Should I Blog About? | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Writing & Blogging &middot June 18, 2019

What Should I Blog About?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 18, 2019

What Should I Blog About?

What Should I Blog About? | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

Whether you're a beginning blogger or an old pro, at some point you're going to ask yourself, "What should I blog about?" This question can be very general - as in, what type ... Read the Post...

What's in My Bag: A Millennial's Work Bag
in Lifestyle &middot June 11, 2019

What’s in My Bag: A Millennial’s Work Bag

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in Lifestyle &middot June 11, 2019

What’s in My Bag: A Millennial’s Work Bag

What's in My Bag: A Millennial's Work Bag

You know, I don't even know if what's in my bag posts are still a thing people want to read, but I guess we're going to find out. Anyway. Now that I've been at my current job ... Read the Post...

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 1
in Health &middot June 7, 2019

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 1

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in Health &middot June 7, 2019

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 1

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 1

As I've talked about on Instagram and Twitter, I am trying a POTS exercise program. It is designed to help POTS patients reduce symptoms and maybe even retrain the heart to ... 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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