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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...

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...

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 &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...

20+ Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Books To Escape With
in Lifestyle &middot May 21, 2018

20+ Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Books To Escape With

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in Lifestyle &middot May 21, 2018

20+ Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Books To Escape With

20+ Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Books To Escape With

I'm back with more book suggestions! You guys loved the historical fiction one, so I hope you enjoy this one, too. I decided to combine so many smaller genres into one post ... 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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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 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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