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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...

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".
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...

in Writing & Blogging &middot May 18, 2018

How To Use Pinterest for Blog Traffic

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 18, 2018

How To Use Pinterest for Blog Traffic

It isn't a secret that Pinterest can be awesome for your blog traffic. In fact, in April, 67.61% of my traffic came from Pinterest. Over 67%! That didn't happen overnight; ... Read the Post...

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Just trying to get through!

1️⃣ IVIG time
2️⃣ I got a hair cut last week and then I looked nice at one point!

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FAQ: What Is Subtalar Fusion Surgery? Background FAQ: What Is Subtalar Fusion Surgery? 

Background: I have tarsal coalition and rheumatoid arthritis and had subtalar fusion in my left foot in 2009 and in my right in 2018. While this was started because of the tarsal coalitions, it is a surgery that can help rheumatoid arthritis, too. 

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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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