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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...

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".
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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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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#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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