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in Lifestyle · October 31, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 5]

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in Lifestyle · October 31, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 5]

Hi friends! I didn't have enough information for a full post last month, so here is volume 5. All historical fun facts posts There's no unbiased first-hand source that ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging · October 26, 2018

How To Make a Gift Guide

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in Writing & Blogging · October 26, 2018

How To Make a Gift Guide

It's hard to believe that we're approaching the holidays, but we are! Hanukkah starts on December 2 and Christmas is (as always) December 25. People are starting to think ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Buy my ebook for chronic health bloggers, worth $140, but buy for $10! There is also an image of the ebook cover. The ebook is named "Take Your Blog (And Income!) To The Next Level: Resources for Chronic Health Bloggers".
in Lifestyle · October 23, 2018

Fun Things To Do in Boston: A 3-Day Guide

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in Lifestyle · October 23, 2018

Fun Things To Do in Boston: A 3-Day Guide

As you guys probably know by now, I love Boston, which has been my home for the last 4 years. But I've been visiting Boston for most of my life, as I grew up in the Portland ... Read the Post...

Chronic Illness and Mental Health
in Health · October 19, 2018

Chronic Illness and Mental Health

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in Health · October 19, 2018

Chronic Illness and Mental Health

Chronic Illness and Mental Health

Having a chronic illness can impact so many aspects of your life other than your health. It can impact your relationships, your finances, your self-esteem, and more. And that ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging · October 16, 2018

8 Ways To Blog Better

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in Writing & Blogging · October 16, 2018

8 Ways To Blog Better

I've written before about my secrets to running an award-nominated, profitable blog, so today I'm sharing my tips to help you blog better. These are things you can do to take ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle · October 12, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: July-September

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in Lifestyle · October 12, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: July-September

It's time for another edition of 2018 Recent Reads! This is when I share what I read in the previous 3 months. I actually completed my 2018 Goodreads reading challenge in ... Read the Post...

How To Become an Advocate for Patients
in Health · October 10, 2018

How To Become an Advocate for Patients

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in Health · October 10, 2018

How To Become an Advocate for Patients

How To Become an Advocate for Patients

Hello, friends! Apologies for the unexpected absence; as I said on social media, I dealt with a hellish stomach virus that I'm slowly but surely getting over. It took me out ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging · October 2, 2018

What I Did To Drive Traffic to My Blog in September

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in Writing & Blogging · October 2, 2018

What I Did To Drive Traffic to My Blog in September

Happy October, everyone! We're heading into the holiday season - which in my eyes means Halloween to New Year's - and the temperatures are finally cooling down. But this also ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 23]
in Lifestyle · September 28, 2018

Currently [Vol. 23]

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in Lifestyle · September 28, 2018

Currently [Vol. 23]

Currently [Vol. 23]

I can't believe it, but we're 75% through 2018! What! We're heading into my favorite time of the year, so I'm thrilled, but it's bizarre that we're closer to January 2019 than ... Read the Post...

What's the Difference Between Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis?
in Health · September 26, 2018

What Is the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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in Health · September 26, 2018

What Is the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What's the Difference Between Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis?

The biggest snag I run into when I tell people that I have rheumatoid arthritis is that people often don't know what that is. Usually, the response is something like, "So? My ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle · September 21, 2018

Best Coffee Shops in Boston

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in Lifestyle · September 21, 2018

Best Coffee Shops in Boston

It's time to talk about one of my favorite things: coffee! I've lived in Boston for 4 years now and buy coffee ... way too often. I have also spent a lot of time over the ... Read the Post...

in Health · September 19, 2018

POTS and Heat Intolerance

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in Health · September 19, 2018

POTS and Heat Intolerance

One of the biggest medical issues that I've been dealing with this year has been POTS. It made my surgery recovery difficult, especially in the first week. And it has been my ... Read the Post...

LIES and Coffee Kit Giveaway
in Lifestyle · September 17, 2018

LIES & Coffee Kit Giveaway

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in Lifestyle · September 17, 2018

LIES & Coffee Kit Giveaway

LIES and Coffee Kit Giveaway

Happy Monday, friends! I'm here with a special edition of Kate the (Almost) Great featuring another book giveaway. Good luck! This is a paid collaboration with St. Martin’s ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging · September 14, 2018

My Proven Method for Blogging with Limited Time

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in Writing & Blogging · September 14, 2018

My Proven Method for Blogging with Limited Time

I've been blogging since 2013, and like many people, my life has only gotten more hectic. Since I started blogging, I started teaching high school, quit teaching, had 3 ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle · September 11, 2018

How To Go Back to Work After a Long Break

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in Lifestyle · September 11, 2018

How To Go Back to Work After a Long Break

A little while ago, I asked on my Instagram whether you wanted to see more suggestions of how to spend a weekend in Boston or what it's like to adjust to working after not for ... Read the Post...

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Don’t give up hope. (And you’re not giving up Don’t give up hope. (And you’re not giving up hope or a faker if you need a break from trying to get answers)

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A letter to my past self 💖 (Disclaimer: I’m o A letter to my past self 💖 (Disclaimer: I’m only speaking about myself, my life, and my experiences. My birthday is tomorrow so do NOT make me deal with comments about toxic positivity) 

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3️⃣ A dock on a lake. There's a flag pole with the American flag and the Maine state flag.⁣
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Yes, I did give my Finch avatar a navy dress and p Yes, I did give my Finch avatar a navy dress and pink cane. What of it? 

(Not sponsored, by the way. But if you want to gamify taking care of yourself, I recommend checking out Finch.) 

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Learning about my body: Wow, it’s incredible how Learning about my body: Wow, it’s incredible how much we know about the human body!⁣
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Also learning about my body: Do we know anything at all about the human body?⁣
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I don’t think health problems are “deserved” I don’t think health problems are “deserved” or a punishment but I do think if I didn’t have mine I would have the time and energy to take over the world, so … 

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The most common question I get about sharing my ex The most common question I get about sharing my experience with chronic illness is "How do you deal with it?" These 3 quotes are sources of inspiration and indicative of how I do it. ⁣
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1. "Guard your time fiercely. Be generous with it, but be intentional about it." - Davd Duchemin⁣
I am SO intentional with my time. Even when I (rarely) do spur-of-the-moment fun things, I'm doing mental calculations of how to make it happen. ⁣
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2. "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." - Dolly Parton⁣
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3. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but power, love, and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7 ⁣
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