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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...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 26, 2018

5 Ways To Master Instagram Hashtags + Free Hashtag Tracker

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 26, 2018

5 Ways To Master Instagram Hashtags + Free Hashtag Tracker

Not another post about the Instagram algorithm! Okay, so this post is kinda related to that, but we're going to focus on the algorithm alone. Anyone who has been on the ... 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 Health, Lifestyle &middot June 22, 2018

10 Simple Self Care Methods That Will Improve Your Life

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot June 22, 2018

10 Simple Self Care Methods That Will Improve Your Life

For the past couple of years, self care has been all over the Internet. But what is it exactly and how can you practice it? Well, my therapist told me once that I'm good a ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 19, 2018

The Wife Between Us + Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot June 19, 2018

The Wife Between Us + Giveaway

I partnered with St. Martin's press for this post, I received compensation for this post, and this post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. New week ... Read the Post...

Where I Found My Book Ideas + How You Can Find Yours
in Writing & Blogging &middot June 15, 2018

Where I Found My Book Ideas + How You Can Find Yours

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 15, 2018

Where I Found My Book Ideas + How You Can Find Yours

Where I Found My Book Ideas + How You Can Find Yours

As I'm twenty-seven and am working on my third novel, I'm regularly asked, "Where do you get your book ideas?" What I find interesting is that the answer to this question is ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 13, 2018

2018 Reader Survey + Visa Gift Certificate Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot June 13, 2018

2018 Reader Survey + Visa Gift Certificate Giveaway

Welcome to the annual reader survey! If you're new around here, here's what happens: every year, I ask my readers to fill out a survey. It gives me more information about you ... Read the Post...

Answering Questions about Being Chronically Ill
in Health &middot June 11, 2018

Answering Questions about Being Chronically Ill

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in Health &middot June 11, 2018

Answering Questions about Being Chronically Ill

Answering Questions about Being Chronically Ill

Happy Monday! Before we get into today's post, I want to give you guys a heads up: this will be the last week of posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a little while. ... Read the Post...

My Skin Care Regimen
in Lifestyle &middot June 8, 2018

My Skin Care Regimen

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in Lifestyle &middot June 8, 2018

My Skin Care Regimen

My Skin Care Regimen

This post turned out a bit longer than I anticipated, but I'm glad you guys wanted to read it! This is another one that I decided on after running a poll in my Instagram ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot June 6, 2018

Why You Should Try Meditation

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in Health &middot June 6, 2018

Why You Should Try Meditation

A fun thing that I do sometimes is ask you guys to help me decide on a blog post topic! On Twitter and Facebook, I regularly ask what you guys want to see, and sometimes I ask ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot June 5, 2018

Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep

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in Health &middot June 5, 2018

Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep

This is a sponsored post not written by Kate.  Thanks to technology, we’re able to stay awake and be productive long after the sun has gone down. The problem is that, ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 4, 2018

How To Drive Traffic to Your Website: May Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 4, 2018

How To Drive Traffic to Your Website: May Blog Traffic Report

How is it June already? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be 5/12 done with the year, but I'm also surprised. Especially because my birthday is tomorrow! Time flies ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 1, 2018

Currently [Vol. 19]

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in Lifestyle &middot June 1, 2018

Currently [Vol. 19]

What I really love about these posts is that I get to share my life in a way that includes the things that I've been feeling and what I've been doing, like reading, watching, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot May 31, 2018

Kate’s Random Historical Fun Facts [Vol.1]

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in Lifestyle &middot May 31, 2018

Kate’s Random Historical Fun Facts [Vol.1]

Welcome to a new series! In an effort to save my family from my historical fun facts while still sharing them so they don't get bottled up inside me, I'll be doing a post ... Read the Post...

Everyday Summer Makeup
in Lifestyle &middot May 29, 2018

Everyday Summer Makeup

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in Lifestyle &middot May 29, 2018

Everyday Summer Makeup

Everyday Summer Makeup

It's hard to believe it, but we're at the unofficial start of summer! But that means that the next 3-4 months are filled with heat and humidity, which can do a number on your ... Read the Post...

All about Clinical Trials
in Health &middot May 23, 2018

All about Clinical Trials

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in Health &middot May 23, 2018

All about Clinical Trials

All about Clinical Trials

A very important part of the medical system that isn't talked about a lot are clinical trials. Without this research, our medications wouldn't be available, we wouldn't know ... Read the Post...

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Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthrit Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthritis⁣
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While these are not my treatments, they have made my life better in some ways. ⁣
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What lifestyle changes have you made, for RA or another condition?⁣
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2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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#ChronicIllness #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #Arthritis #ChronicallyIll
What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣ What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣
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I'm struggling right now with my broken foot, which brings back a lot of tough memories. That plus being due for Rituxan and the heat starting up has made things hard. ⁣
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▪ Stick with my routine⁣
▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
▪ Cut myself slack ⁣
▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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#GoldenRetrievers #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #POTS #SjogrensSyndrome
Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ First real cross-stit Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ First real cross-stitch project: done! 
2️⃣ The magic machine that is hopefully healing my broken foot 
3️⃣ When your 2 refrigerated medications are delivered on the same day

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1️⃣ A completed cross-stitch project, which shows 2 bears walking past a lake, trees, and mountains.
2️⃣ An Exogen machine showing use 13 days in a row
3️⃣ A couple of styrofoam refridgerated containers for medication

#ChronicallyIll #CrossStitch #RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #IVIG
You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣ ⁣ May is Ar You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣
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Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, i Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, in a walking cast waiting to see if I need my 6th foot surgery), but so am I.⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #POTS #POTSie #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicallyIll
Week 20 of #2026Weekly 1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading Week 20 of #2026Weekly 

1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading 
2️⃣ Almost done!!!!!

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FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]? As FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?

As with all things, what’s true for me might not be true for others. I’m sure there are plenty of RA patients who do respond well to supplements; I’m just not one of them. 

Additionally, at one point, I refer to being on chemo since 2012. As always, the chemo I’m referring to is Rituxan, which is my RA treatment. I do not have cancer nor have I ever claimed to. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera. Text at the beginning reads “FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?” and other text later reads “*24” to correct when she says “symptoms for 21 years”. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have one type of arthritis and go, "Darn, guess I'll have to go to someone else."⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to help spread awareness 💖⁣
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Week 19 of #2026Weekly I’m not going to lie - my Week 19 of #2026Weekly 

I’m not going to lie - my life now focuses even more on maintaining my body. Trying to avoid foot surgery + keep my bone density up so I don’t break another bone for a while on top of all the other things I do to manage my 10+ illnesses … it’s a lot of work. I did go to actual work this week lol but my camera roll is all chronic illness stuff this week. 

1️⃣ The machine that will hopefully prevent surgery!!! Every day, I do 40 minutes of this ultrasound machine (20 min on 1 fracture, 20 min on the other) and it will speed up healing 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 
2️⃣ Continuing my exercise routine per my endocrinologist. Up to 30 minutes of Pilates 4 days a week … and since I don’t do exercises requiring pressure on my feet, the cast comes off. 

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2️⃣ Kate’s cast next to her yoga mat 

#Osteoporosis #RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain
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