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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...

in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2018

Most Popular Books Published in 2018 (So Far)

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in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2018

Most Popular Books Published in 2018 (So Far)

It's no secret that I love books. I feature them on my Instagram, I talk about them in my Currently posts, I share what I've read for each quarter of the year, and I write ... 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".
Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?
in Health &middot August 7, 2018

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?

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in Health &middot August 7, 2018

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?

People are generally shocked when I tell them that it took 9 years before I received my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. 9 years of surgeries, pain, seeing doctor after doctor, ... Read the Post...

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2018

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2018

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked

There are a variety of reasons why I can't wait for summer to be over - my bad reaction to the heat, my love of sweaters, etc. - but one of them is definitely because then my ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 21]
in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 21]

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in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 21]

Currently [Vol. 21]

Well, July has come to a close. This means that it's time for the next installment in my Currently series! This is a series where I open up with you guys about my feelings and ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 30, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 3]

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in Lifestyle &middot July 30, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 3]

Welcome to the 3 edition of Kate's Historical Fun Facts, a monthly blog post where I compile all the fun facts I can think of or learn in the course of the month. It's a way ... Read the Post...

Tips for New Bloggers
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 27, 2018

Tips for New Bloggers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 27, 2018

Tips for New Bloggers

Tips for New Bloggers

I know, I know. Aren't there enough posts about this? Yes and no. I've been a blogger since 2013 (2012 if we want to get technical), and I've learned a lot and seen a lot over ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2018

My Workwear

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in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2018

My Workwear

New week, new post! Today, I thought I would share with you what I wear to work. I started my new job in June, and it's the first time since 2014 that I'm working at least 4 ... Read the Post...

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help
in Health &middot July 20, 2018

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help

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in Health &middot July 20, 2018

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help

Not to brag, but with anywhere from 2 to 8 medical appointments a week, I'm pretty skilled at preparing for them. In all seriousness, I have 6 chronic illnesses - 3 of which ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 17, 2018

How Blog Traffic Reports Can Get Traffic to Your Blog

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 17, 2018

How Blog Traffic Reports Can Get Traffic to Your Blog

Over the weekend, I asked you guys in my Instagram stories if you wanted to see this post or one with a roundup of blogging tutorials. (If you want to see that, definitely let ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 13, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot July 13, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: April-June

Anyone else shocked that we're halfway through 2018? It felt like I blinked and now it's suddenly July. But know what that means? (Well, you're already reading this post, so ... Read the Post...

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery
in Health &middot July 10, 2018

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery

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in Health &middot July 10, 2018

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery

Now that I'm 15 weeks/3.5 months post-op, I feel like I'm in a position where I can finally talk a bit more about my surgery recovering - the emotional side, to be precise. ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 3, 2018

The Impact of Personal Blog Posts on Blog Traffic: June Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 3, 2018

The Impact of Personal Blog Posts on Blog Traffic: June Blog Traffic Report

Well, it's officially summer. Know what means? Tanking blog traffic! I'm serious - starting on Memorial Day Weekend, my blog traffic has been very low on weekends. In the ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2018

Kate’s Random Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 2]

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in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2018

Kate’s Random Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 2]

Welcome to another edition of my blog series meant to save my family from my historical "fun" facts! As I said last time, this series is mainly for me and my family. ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 20]
in Lifestyle &middot June 29, 2018

Currently [Vol. 20]

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in Lifestyle &middot June 29, 2018

Currently [Vol. 20]

Currently [Vol. 20]

It's the end of June already? It has flown by and also taken forever - aka most of 2018. This month was great because I celebrated my birthday and my mom's birthday, started a ... 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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*This is all just for me and my case!*⁣
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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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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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ID: Kate takes a selfie. She's a redheaded white woman wearing a gray sweater and pink glasses.⁣
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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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