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So Someone You Know Was Diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis
in Health &middot April 28, 2017

So Someone You Know Was Diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis

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in Health &middot April 28, 2017

So Someone You Know Was Diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis

So Someone You Know Was Diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis

With how many people have arthritis - the CDC's new data shows that it's 54 million Americans, or 1 in 4 adults - there is a huge change that you know someone who has it. That ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot April 26, 2017

Currently [Vol. 8]

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in Lifestyle &middot April 26, 2017

Currently [Vol. 8]

Another month has come and gone! This means that it's time to take a look at what I've been up to, what's coming up in my life, the things I've been enjoying, and more. If you ... 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".
30 Creative Writing Prompts
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 24, 2017

30 Creative Writing Prompts

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 24, 2017

30 Creative Writing Prompts

30 Creative Writing Prompts

Hit writer's block? Just want to try writing something different? Check out these 30 creative writing prompts. They're all pieces of dialogue that you might want to use at the ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot April 21, 2017

New England Trips this Spring and Summer

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in Lifestyle &middot April 21, 2017

New England Trips this Spring and Summer

Whether you live in New England or just want to visit, there are lots of ideas for New England trips this spring and summer. New England summers are great because it doesn't ... Read the Post...

How To Ensure You're Getting the Best Medical Care Possible
in Health &middot April 19, 2017

How To Ensure You’re Getting the Best Medical Care Possible

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in Health &middot April 19, 2017

How To Ensure You’re Getting the Best Medical Care Possible

How To Ensure You're Getting the Best Medical Care Possible

This is a guest post. I'm dealing with finals and Cassie graciously wrote this post for you. I hope you enjoy it! The current model dominating the field of healthcare ... Read the Post...

Why an Editorial Calendar Is Really Worth the Time + 164 Blog Post Ideas
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 17, 2017

Why an Editorial Calendar Is Really Worth the Time + 164 Blog Post Ideas

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 17, 2017

Why an Editorial Calendar Is Really Worth the Time + 164 Blog Post Ideas

Why an Editorial Calendar Is Really Worth the Time + 164 Blog Post Ideas

Everyone's blogging style is a little different and everyone's process is different, too. I've already explained my process for writing a blog post, so I won't go into that ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot April 14, 2017

4 More Things a Millennial with Arthritis Wants You To Know

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in Health &middot April 14, 2017

4 More Things a Millennial with Arthritis Wants You To Know

With the statistics of how many people have arthritis who are younger - 2/3 are under 65 - it amazes me how few people understand particular things about our lives. A few ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot April 11, 2017

2017 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 11, 2017

2017 Recent Reads: January-March

As I've mentioned several times this year, I'm participating in Modern Mrs. Darcy's 2017 Reading for Growth Challenge. This has been great because it's helping me grow my ... Read the Post...

What To Wear on Easter
in Lifestyle &middot April 5, 2017

4 Different Easter Outfit Options

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in Lifestyle &middot April 5, 2017

4 Different Easter Outfit Options

What To Wear on Easter

It's hard to believe that it's already April - and that Easter is only a few weeks away! I gave up soda (except for ginger ale because, y'know, I'm nauseous literally every ... Read the Post...

March Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 3, 2017

March Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 3, 2017

March Blog Traffic Report

March Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great

I'm not going to lie - I'm pretty bummed with this traffic report. I'm trying to look on the bright side - I definitely learned something from this month - but it's so ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot March 31, 2017

Currently [Vol. 7]

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in Lifestyle &middot March 31, 2017

Currently [Vol. 7]

You may (or may not) have noticed that I've stopped doing Monthly Favorites post. That's because it's easier on me to do basically the same type of content but in this ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot March 29, 2017

5 Most Amazing Blog Post Ideas To Bring You Traffic for Years

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 29, 2017

5 Most Amazing Blog Post Ideas To Bring You Traffic for Years

While everyone should blog about a topic because they want to and not because they think it will bring them traffic, there are certain types of blog post ideas that are ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot March 27, 2017

How To Talk about Your Chronic Illness + Free Printable

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in Health &middot March 27, 2017

How To Talk about Your Chronic Illness + Free Printable

I asked on my Twitter what part of living with chronic illness you would like help with and one response was how to talk about your chronic illness and the way it affects your ... Read the Post...

Drugstore vs. High-End Mascara: Which Is Really Better?
in Lifestyle &middot March 24, 2017

Drugstore vs. High End Mascaras: Which is Really Better?

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in Lifestyle &middot March 24, 2017

Drugstore vs. High End Mascaras: Which is Really Better?

Drugstore vs. High-End Mascara: Which Is Really Better?

The age-old beauty question: is the more expensive makeup worth the money or are the cheaper versions just as good? I'm a firm believer that it depends on the product and the ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot March 21, 2017

Improve Your Cover Letter by Focusing on Your Grammar

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 21, 2017

Improve Your Cover Letter by Focusing on Your Grammar

One of the more daunting aspects of applying for jobs is the cover letter. You want to convince them that you're right for the job so they want to bring you in to interview, ... 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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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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