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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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Weeks 29 and 30 of #2026Weekly! The last few wee Weeks 29 and 30 of #2026Weekly! 

The last few weeks I’ve been in Maine! 

1️⃣ Making progress on my needlepoint, which Harley was curious about 
2️⃣ My parents’ beautiful mahjong set 
3️⃣ Mitchell Family Reunion, which I had so much fun at that I barely took any pictures 

#Needlepoint #MaineSummer #207 #TheWayLifeShouldBe
July is: ⁣ - Disability Pride Month ⁣ - Juvenile A July is: ⁣
- Disability Pride Month ⁣
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month ⁣
- the anniversary of when I was diagnosed with autoimmune arthritis at age 19 after 9 years of symptoms ⁣
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As you can imagine, that makes me very aware of my disability via juvenile arthritis⁣
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#DisabilityPride #JuvenileArthritis #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease
There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt someone's chronic illness, but this is one of them. ⁣
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I'm always amazed by how people can have the exact same illness or set of illnesses and still have different experiences. Sure, there will be similarities, but which symptoms are the worst, what medications you respond to, and your quality of life can vary significantly. ⁣
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It doesn't mean that one person is necessarily worse off than another; they're just different.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #POTS
This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a sewing project, and my foot in a cast⁣
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ID: Harley the golden retriever has his head on Kate's lap. Also on her lap is an in-progress needlepoint project and Kate's leg (in a walking cast) is elevated.⁣
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#Osteoporosis #RheumatoidArthritis #GoldenRetrievers #Needlepoint #Needlework
Week 28 of 2026 Weekly A very busy week! 1️⃣ Foo Week 28 of 2026 Weekly

A very busy week!

1️⃣ Foot checkup! Walking boot is on occasionally from now until September 
2️⃣ Boston 
3️⃣ IVIG
4️⃣ Dentist 🦷 All good! 
5️⃣ Not a filter - this was the Boston area the second half of the week 
6️⃣ Physical time!

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office
2️⃣ Looking at TD Garden, the bear statue for the Bruins, and Zakim Bridge in the background 
3️⃣ Looking at tubes coming out from under Kate’s clothes. There’s a Kindle on her stomach
4️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie before leaving
5️⃣ Medford Square looking like there’s a yellow filter over it
6️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office

#ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Bostonian #IVIG
Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry. I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of people who care about me and this is the fastest way to tell everyone. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while putting on makeup. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimnuneDisease #ChronicIllness #Arthritis #ChronicPain
Week 27 of 2026 Weekly (Delayed because last Sund Week 27 of 2026 Weekly

(Delayed because last Sunday was baaaaad)

1️⃣ Due airport difficulties, we got a few more days with Emma. Harley was THRILLED!
2️⃣ Beautiful bird/squirrel visitors
3️⃣ A beautiful Maine summer day

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1️⃣ Harley the golden retriever putting his front legs up on Emma’s legs to demand hugs.
2️⃣ A bird feeder and hummingbird feeder on a deck. There is a hummingbird at one and squirrel at the other.
3️⃣ A barn, a pond, and the Maine woods

#207 #MaineLife #MaineTheWay #NewEnglandSummer #IGMaine
Reminder: you can be proud of your disability comm Reminder: you can be proud of your disability community while wishing your body cooperated more⁣
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I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, bu I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, but this is from right around then in July 2010. ⁣
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The fact that July is not only my diagnosis anniversary but also Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month has always seemed right. I may not have been diagnosed with JA, but given the amount of arthritis I had along with my many years of symptoms, it's generally accepted that I had it. ⁣
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