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Top Drugstore Makeup
in Lifestyle &middot October 25, 2017

Top Drugstore Makeup

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in Lifestyle &middot October 25, 2017

Top Drugstore Makeup

Top Drugstore Makeup

As you probably know (if you've been reading this blog for at least a month), I love makeup. However, I don't like makeup prices some times. Like many people, I started ... Read the Post...

Endometriosis: The Disease Women Aren't Talking About
in Health &middot October 23, 2017

Endometriosis: The Disease Women Aren’t Talking About

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in Health &middot October 23, 2017

Endometriosis: The Disease Women Aren’t Talking About

Endometriosis: The Disease Women Aren't Talking About

One of the joys of having an inflammatory autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis is that it can create other diseases. For me, the first "created" one was fibromyalgia, ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 17, 2017

How To Build a World Like a Pro

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 17, 2017

How To Build a World Like a Pro

When you write a fantasy or sci-fi novel, you generally need to build a world to go with it. I'm doing this right now for Novel 3, and there's a lot that goes into it. This ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot October 12, 2017

What You Need To Know about Arthritis

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in Health &middot October 12, 2017

What You Need To Know about Arthritis

Today is World Arthritis Day, so I want to take today to explain what you need to know about arthritis. If you've been around here for a while or follow me on social media, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot October 10, 2017

36 Delicious Halloween Treats

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in Lifestyle &middot October 10, 2017

36 Delicious Halloween Treats

It's hard to believe, but Halloween is 3 weeks away! I've compiled a list of the best Halloween treats for you, so if you're throwing a party, have kids, or just like to have ... Read the Post...

Disability Facts: What Abled People Need To Know about Disability
in Health &middot October 6, 2017

What Abled People Need To Know about Disability

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in Health &middot October 6, 2017

What Abled People Need To Know about Disability

Disability Facts: What Abled People Need To Know about Disability

I like to think that the big reason why so many people say rude things about disability and disabled people is that they just don't know much about it. In that vein, today I ... Read the Post...

7 Healthy Meals I Love
in Lifestyle &middot October 4, 2017

7 Healthy Meals I Love + Free Printable for Cooking for Someone with Food Allergies

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in Lifestyle &middot October 4, 2017

7 Healthy Meals I Love + Free Printable for Cooking for Someone with Food Allergies

7 Healthy Meals I Love

A few months ago, I asked on my Facebook page what types of posts you would like to see, and someone asked for my favorite recipes. This is especially different from "regular" ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot October 2, 2017

September Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 2, 2017

September Blog Traffic Report

Happy October! As we get into the last quarter of 2017(!!), I'm looking at what I have left to accomplish in the year and how I can end the year on a high note. September was ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 29, 2017

Currently [Vol. 13]

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in Lifestyle &middot September 29, 2017

Currently [Vol. 13]

Another month come and gone. Time to look at what I've been up to! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! I'm currently ... Read the Post...

Best Books on Writing
in Writing & Blogging &middot September 27, 2017

Best Books on Writing

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 27, 2017

Best Books on Writing

Best Books on Writing

A piece of advice you've probably heard (from me and others) is that if you want to be a better writer, you should read lots. I think it's helpful to read books in general and ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 25, 2017

Simple Acts of Self-Care

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in Health &middot September 25, 2017

Simple Acts of Self-Care

While it’s good to make the most of a day by doing activities that bring you closer to achieving your financial goals and activities that help establish good relationships ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 22, 2017

8 Ways to Lower Your Bounce Rate

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 22, 2017

8 Ways to Lower Your Bounce Rate

There are a lot of components that go into your blog analytics. Page views, users, sessions, and bounce rate are all a part of it. But unlike the others, you want your bounce ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 19, 2017

2017 Recent Reads: July-September

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in Lifestyle &middot September 19, 2017

2017 Recent Reads: July-September

It's hard to believe it, but we're almost 3/4 of the way through 2017! Like I have so far this year, I'm wrapping up the books I've read over the last 3 months. Yes, September ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 15, 2017

The Deadly Consequences of Incorrect Healthcare Reform

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in Health &middot September 15, 2017

The Deadly Consequences of Incorrect Healthcare Reform

As you most likely know, the debates around healthcare laws and possible replacements for the current plan is near and dear to my heart. Through my own health situation, I ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 13, 2017

Best Places To Go in Boston

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in Lifestyle &middot September 13, 2017

Best Places To Go in Boston

From following me here and on my Instagram, you guys know that I live in Boston and that I love this city. I also grew up coming to the city at least once or twice a year, and ... 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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1️⃣ Lifestyle changes I made for my rheumatoid arthritis⁣
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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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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You only have rheumatoid arthritis if your rheumatoid factor tests positive.⁣
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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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1️⃣ Infusion tubes coming out from under her shirt. There’s a Kindle on her lap.
2️⃣ An almost-finished cross-stitch project

#IVIG #ChronicallyIll #CrossStitcher #CrossStitchersOfInstagram
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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