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

Currently [Vol. 23]

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in Lifestyle &middot 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 &middot September 26, 2018

What Is the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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in Health &middot 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...

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in Lifestyle &middot September 21, 2018

Best Coffee Shops in Boston

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in Lifestyle &middot 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 &middot September 19, 2018

POTS and Heat Intolerance

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in Health &middot 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 &middot September 17, 2018

LIES & Coffee Kit Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot 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 &middot September 14, 2018

My Proven Method for Blogging with Limited Time

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in Writing & Blogging &middot 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 &middot September 11, 2018

How To Go Back to Work After a Long Break

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in Lifestyle &middot 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...

in Lifestyle &middot September 10, 2018

Health & Wellness Tips for College Students

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in Lifestyle &middot September 10, 2018

Health & Wellness Tips for College Students

This is a sponsored post not written by Kate. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! For most students, the first month at college is all about newfound ... Read the Post...

What Does Endometriosis Feel Like?
in Health &middot September 7, 2018

What Does Endometriosis Feel Like?

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in Health &middot September 7, 2018

What Does Endometriosis Feel Like?

What Does Endometriosis Feel Like?

Over the weekend, I asked you guys on my Instagram if you wanted to hear about what endometriosis feels like or about POTS and heat intolerance. The results were very close, ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 4, 2018

Did I Meet My Blog Traffic Goals in August?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 4, 2018

Did I Meet My Blog Traffic Goals in August?

Another month, another blog traffic report. I really like doing this because it's great to have a solid record of my traffic and the things that have impacted it. All this to ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 22]

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in Lifestyle &middot August 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 22]

Give. Me. Fall! I can't wait for cooler temperatures, but for now, let's talk about August and what I've currently been up to. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 29, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 4]

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in Lifestyle &middot August 29, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 4]

We're talking about one of my favorite topics: historical fun facts! They're few but weird this month. I hope you enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for ... Read the Post...

What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot August 21, 2018

What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

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in Lifestyle &middot August 21, 2018

What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 | Kate the (Almost) Great

It's hard to believe it, but I'm officially in my late twenties now that I'm 27. A lot happens to everyone in 7 years, but that is especially true between the ages of 20 and ... Read the Post...

Is Chronic Illness a Disability
in Health &middot August 17, 2018

Is Chronic Illness a Disability?

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in Health &middot August 17, 2018

Is Chronic Illness a Disability?

Is Chronic Illness a Disability

When I say that I'm disabled, most people are surprised. If they don't know me, it's because they don't know that I have invisible illnesses. If they do know me, it's because ... Read the Post...

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 14, 2018

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 14, 2018

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging

These days, it feels like everyone and their mother is a blogger. I started way back in 2013, and blogging as an industry has changed a lot since then and there are so many ... Read the Post...

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Had some rough pain days in here so I didn’t do a lot and I combined the weeks in 1 post!

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