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in Lifestyle · April 30, 2018

Currently [Vol. 18]

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in Lifestyle · April 30, 2018

Currently [Vol. 18]

What's up! Happy Monday and welcome back to the 18th edition of the Currently series. This is a series where I basically talk about my life and what has been happening in a ... Read the Post...

How I Organize My Books
in Lifestyle · April 27, 2018

How I Organize My Books

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in Lifestyle · April 27, 2018

How I Organize My Books

How I Organize My Books

We've had quite the collection of book posts around here recently! My lovely guest posters from the last week decided to write about books (which I don't hate), and I'm ... 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".
Do you have a lot of books? Here are some ways to display them so they look good on your shelf.
in Lifestyle · April 24, 2018

How To Display Your Books

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in Lifestyle · April 24, 2018

How To Display Your Books

Do you have a lot of books? Here are some ways to display them so they look good on your shelf.

As a journalist and writer, I love books. Maybe you can relate! I appreciate many types of books (as my overflowing bookshelf clearly demonstrates), but there's something ... Read the Post...

Looking for something to read? Check out these 5 books from a variety of genres and get reading!
in Lifestyle · April 20, 2018

5 Books I’ve Recently Read That Should Be on Your Next Reading List

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in Lifestyle · April 20, 2018

5 Books I’ve Recently Read That Should Be on Your Next Reading List

Looking for something to read? Check out these 5 books from a variety of genres and get reading!

Looking for some great books to add to your "to be read" list? Then look no further! I've been on a bit of a reading kick lately (especially since I'm rereading all of the ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle · April 18, 2018

My Sister Dressed Me for a Week

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in Lifestyle · April 18, 2018

My Sister Dressed Me for a Week

Not going to lie, I got my idea for this post from Buzzfeed. A while ago, I saw a post about someone's mom picking their outfit for the week, and I thought, "Huh, that sounds ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging · April 16, 2018

Steps to Writing a Book: Editing

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in Writing & Blogging · April 16, 2018

Steps to Writing a Book: Editing

Welcome back to another post in the Steps to Writing a Book series! This is probably the most difficult step - editing. When it comes to the first draft, you just need to get ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle · April 13, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle · April 13, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: January-March

It's here - the first 2018 Recent Reads post! Basically, 4 times a year, I'll have a post where I talk about the books that I read in the previous 3 months. I did this last ... Read the Post...

How I Grew My Blog Traffic by 50%: March Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging · April 11, 2018

How I Grew My Blog Traffic by 50%: March Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging · April 11, 2018

How I Grew My Blog Traffic by 50%: March Blog Traffic Report

How I Grew My Blog Traffic by 50%: March Blog Traffic Report

I'm back from my surgery absence! I'm definitely feeling better, but it will be a while before I'm at tip-top shape. I want to take a moment to thank all the people who guest ... Read the Post...

in Health · April 9, 2018

4 Ways To Be Healthier Right Now – For Free

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in Health · April 9, 2018

4 Ways To Be Healthier Right Now – For Free

Thank you to Amanda for this guest post! I should be back later this week. “It’s too expensive to be healthy – first there’s the food, then the workout programs, then the ... Read the Post...

How To Stay Motivated & Productive as a College Student with Chronic Illness
in Health · April 6, 2018

How To Stay Motivated & Productive as a College Student with Chronic Illness

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in Health · April 6, 2018

How To Stay Motivated & Productive as a College Student with Chronic Illness

How To Stay Motivated & Productive as a College Student with Chronic Illness

Whether you’re an undergraduate college student or a grad student and teaching assistant like me, it’s impossible to deny that staying motivated for schoolwork can be ... Read the Post...

6 Ways To Find Extra Time for Writing
in Writing & Blogging · April 3, 2018

6 Ways To Find Extra Time for Writing

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in Writing & Blogging · April 3, 2018

6 Ways To Find Extra Time for Writing

6 Ways To Find Extra Time for Writing

Note from Kate: Enjoy this guest post from Samantha while I'm still recovering from surgery! Did you know that almost 80% of Americans think they have a book inside ... Read the Post...

Myths about Going Gluten-Free
in Health · March 30, 2018

Myths about Going Gluten-Free

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in Health · March 30, 2018

Myths about Going Gluten-Free

Myths about Going Gluten-Free

After feeling pretty icky for several months, I was willing to try anything. I'd been experiencing joint pain, and exhaustion, and what sure felt like a gallbladder attack. My ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle · March 23, 2018

Tips for Working from Home

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in Lifestyle · March 23, 2018

Tips for Working from Home

Working from home can be a blessing, for sure. You don't have to deal with a commute, you can work in your PJs until you have a Skype meeting, and your pets make great ... Read the Post...

in Health · March 20, 2018

Hacks for Living with Chronic Conditions

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in Health · March 20, 2018

Hacks for Living with Chronic Conditions

Last weekend, I asked on Instagram if you wanted to read a post about my surgery or my chronic illness hacks, and while the winner was my surgery, a lot of people also wanted ... Read the Post...

31 Historical Fiction Novels To Take You Back in Time
in Lifestyle · March 16, 2018

31 Historical Fiction Novels To Take You Back in Time

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in Lifestyle · March 16, 2018

31 Historical Fiction Novels To Take You Back in Time

31 Historical Fiction Novels To Take You Back in Time

I was thinking about it and I'm pretty sure the genre that I read the most is historical fiction. Because of this, I have many recommendations for anyone interested in the ... Read the Post...

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1️⃣ Finished the work day and went to read on the deck with Harley ⁣
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3️⃣ There is a fox family living near my mom's sheep! Here is an incredible picture she tool of one of them. 📸 @healyheritagefarm ⁣
4️⃣ Birthday cupcakes for my birthday on Thursday ⁣
5️⃣ A beautiful gift from my grandma. Now to see if I can keep it alive! ⁣
6️⃣ Harley holding his blankie between his front paws will never not be adorable ⁣
7️⃣ Friday was my lovely mother’s birthday. She and my dad went on an excursion, where he snapped this picture.⁣
8️⃣ And Saturday was my cousin’s HS graduation party. Last one of our generation!⁣
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2️⃣ Kate's point of view from sitting on outdoor furniture. On her lap is a closed pink Kindle case and she's holding a color tumbler with a straw in it. ⁣
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4️⃣ 12 chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting⁣
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Week 21 of #2025Weekly ⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ A great wel Week 21 of #2025Weekly ⁣
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1️⃣ A great welcome home to Maine 🌈⁣
2️⃣ Feeling back to normal after my infusion a few weeks ago!⁣
3️⃣ Felt so good to finish work and then go sit on the dock ☺⁣
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3️⃣ A dock on a lake. There's a flag pole with the American flag and the Maine state flag.⁣
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Learning about my body: Wow, it’s incredible how Learning about my body: Wow, it’s incredible how much we know about the human body!⁣
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I don’t think health problems are “deserved” I don’t think health problems are “deserved” or a punishment but I do think if I didn’t have mine I would have the time and energy to take over the world, so … 

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