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in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2017

Currently [Vol. 11]

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in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2017

Currently [Vol. 11]

The summer is flying by, and to be honest, I'm okay with it. July was a roller coaster of a month personally and for my health, and I learned the hard way this month that my ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot July 28, 2017

A Letter to the Mom Who Yelled at Me on the Bus for My Disability

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in Health &middot July 28, 2017

A Letter to the Mom Who Yelled at Me on the Bus for My Disability

If you follow me on Twitter, you may remember that last week I posted about being yelled at on the bus. It was pretty crowded, and a mom got on the bus with her kids, and they ... Read the Post...

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My Favorite Face Masks
in Lifestyle &middot July 26, 2017

My Favorite Face Masks

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in Lifestyle &middot July 26, 2017

My Favorite Face Masks

My Favorite Face Masks

There are many elements to having great skin, but one of the ways you can help make your skin as good as possible is by using face masks. I've used loads of different ones ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 24, 2017

A Guide To Writing Disabled Characters

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 24, 2017

A Guide To Writing Disabled Characters

No matter the story that you're writing, you should make sure that there is a diverse cast of characters, and a part of that diversity should include disability. Disability is ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 19, 2017

Where To Find Blog Post Ideas

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 19, 2017

Where To Find Blog Post Ideas

Whether you're considering starting a blog or you've been writing for a while, at some point you need to figure out where you can get blog post ideas. I've been blogging for ... Read the Post...

On Inspiration Porn
in Health &middot July 17, 2017

On Inspiration Porn

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in Health &middot July 17, 2017

On Inspiration Porn

On Inspiration Porn

If you have had any interactions with anyone involved with the disability community - including if you follow me online, especially on Twitter - you've probably heard about ... Read the Post...

Are Book Reviews Necessary?
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 14, 2017

Are Book Reviews Necessary?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 14, 2017

Are Book Reviews Necessary?

Are Book Reviews Necessary?

I'm out recovering from my infusion, so thanks you, Chris, for the awesome guest post! I'll be back next week! You’ve heard the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” ... Read the Post...

2017 Reader Survey + Giveaway
in Lifestyle &middot July 12, 2017

2017 Reader Survey + Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot July 12, 2017

2017 Reader Survey + Giveaway

2017 Reader Survey + Giveaway

Every year since I started blogging, I have done a reader survey. This helps me understand my readers better, from what they like to who they are. As always, as a thank you ... Read the Post...

My Summer Essentials
in Lifestyle &middot July 10, 2017

My Summer Essentials

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in Lifestyle &middot July 10, 2017

My Summer Essentials

My Summer Essentials

We're officially in the thick of summer! It was still pretty springy here through most of June, but summer really kicked in at the end of June. Since we still have a lot more ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot July 7, 2017

Beginner’s Guide: Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis

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in Health &middot July 7, 2017

Beginner’s Guide: Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis

As I've mentioned before, there are over 100 types of arthritis, and one of the more common ones is rheumatoid, with 1.5 million American patients (x). When diagnosing ... Read the Post...

June Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 5, 2017

June Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 5, 2017

June Blog Traffic Report

June Blog Traffic Report

Another month, another traffic report. I'm actually really pleased with this one, though! My traffic increased by 28% in June, and my social media grew, too. What's extra ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2017

Currently [Vol. 10]

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in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2017

Currently [Vol. 10]

Guess who's baaaaaackkkkkk! I'm doing better but am nowhere near healed yet. In fact, it has taken me all week to write this post, so again, not healed. But I am doing better, ... Read the Post...

Coconut Products
in Lifestyle &middot June 28, 2017

Surprising Benefits of Coconut Oil

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in Lifestyle &middot June 28, 2017

Surprising Benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut Products

I'm still out recovering from surgery, but I hope you enjoy this guest post from Samantha! I hope to be back here within a week. Surprising Beauty Benefits of Coconut ... Read the Post...

30 Things about Living with POTS
in Health &middot June 23, 2017

30 Things About Living with POTS

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in Health &middot June 23, 2017

30 Things About Living with POTS

30 Things about Living with POTS

Thank you to the amazing Emmie for this awesome guest post! I am especially thankful for it because we're trying to figure out if I have POTS, so it's great to see this post. ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 20, 2017

Making the Perfect Picnic

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in Lifestyle &middot June 20, 2017

Making the Perfect Picnic

Hi, everyone! I'm currently out recovering from knee surgery and won't be back for a little while, so pease enjoy this guest post. I'll be back on social media before I'm back ... 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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#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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