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Finding Your Blogging Niche
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 8, 2017

Finding Your Blogging Niche

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 8, 2017

Finding Your Blogging Niche

Finding Your Blogging Niche

Hi, everyone! I'm having my infusion today so I'm offline for the rest of the week. Enjoy this guest post from Fliss, who blogs over at sweetcleanliving.com, focusing on ... Read the Post...

Why I'm Focusing on One Blog Traffic Boosting Tool a Month
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 3, 2017

Why I’m Focusing on One Big Blog Traffic Boosting Tool a Month

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 3, 2017

Why I’m Focusing on One Big Blog Traffic Boosting Tool a Month

Why I'm Focusing on One Blog Traffic Boosting Tool a Month

Another month has come and gone, which means another blog traffic report. February was ... interesting. My traffic grew overall over the course of the month, but I had a big ... 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".
Currently [Vol. 6]
in Lifestyle &middot March 1, 2017

Currently [Vol. 6]

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in Lifestyle &middot March 1, 2017

Currently [Vol. 6]

Currently [Vol. 6]

You know, I started this post with the intention that it would take very little time and I would at least get another proper post up. And then my inability to do anything ... Read the Post...

5 Most Effective Study Techniques for College
in Lifestyle &middot February 27, 2017

The 5 Most Effective Ways To Study for Midterms

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in Lifestyle &middot February 27, 2017

The 5 Most Effective Ways To Study for Midterms

5 Most Effective Study Techniques for College

It's just about that time of the semester - midterms are within the next couple of weeks for most people. After 4 years of undergrad and now 1.5 years of grad school, I'd like ... Read the Post...

What's the Value of the Affordable Care Act?
in Health &middot February 21, 2017

What’s the Value of the Affordable Care Act?

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in Health &middot February 21, 2017

What’s the Value of the Affordable Care Act?

What's the Value of the Affordable Care Act?

A key aspect of American political discussion over the past couple of years has been the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. From the moment it was signed in 2010, ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot February 16, 2017

9 Reasons Why Tailwind Is Worth the Money

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 16, 2017

9 Reasons Why Tailwind Is Worth the Money

If you're a blogger or creative entrepreneur, you probably already know that Pinterest is a great tool to drive traffic. Last month, Pinterest caused 48.78% of my blog's ... Read the Post...

Why You Should Be Buying ColourPop Makeup
in Lifestyle &middot February 13, 2017

Why You Should Be Buying ColourPop Makeup

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in Lifestyle &middot February 13, 2017

Why You Should Be Buying ColourPop Makeup

Why You Should Be Buying ColourPop Makeup

If you follow me on Snapchat or Instagram - or have been reading my monthly favorites - you probably know that I really love ColourPop. In fact, I showed up to lunch last ... Read the Post...

What I Learned from Website Copywriting
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 10, 2017

What I Learned from Website Copywriting

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 10, 2017

What I Learned from Website Copywriting

What I Learned from Website Copywriting

If you're new around these parts, you may not know that I'm a fiction writer. Aureole, my first novel, came out in 2012, and I've been working on my second novel (TLM) off and ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 8, 2017

How To Get Involved in the Political System Even If You Never Have Before

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in Lifestyle &middot February 8, 2017

How To Get Involved in the Political System Even If You Never Have Before

With everything going on in the US and the world, more and more people have been interested in using their voice. This is a great thing! But many people have never ... Read the Post...

4 Questions To Ask Before Traveling with Chronic Health Problems
in Health &middot February 6, 2017

4 Questions To Ask Before Traveling with Chronic Health Problems

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in Health &middot February 6, 2017

4 Questions To Ask Before Traveling with Chronic Health Problems

4 Questions To Ask Before Traveling with Chronic Health Problems

Traveling in general can be overwhelming and stressful, but when you add chronic health problems to the mix, it gets even trickier. When I mention chronic health problems, I'm ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot February 2, 2017

How To Get Blog Traffic: My Blogging Advice To Actually Grow Your Blog

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 2, 2017

How To Get Blog Traffic: My Blogging Advice To Actually Grow Your Blog

Oh, January. Most of my pageviews, etc., decreased, but my social media followers increased. I don't really understand why. The big difference in between January and December ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot January 31, 2017

January Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot January 31, 2017

January Favorites

First month of the year is pretty much down! It's time to recap the month in a pretty fun way - by talking about my favorite things. This post contains affiliate ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot January 27, 2017

8 Tips To Get More Twitter Followers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 27, 2017

8 Tips To Get More Twitter Followers

A question that I've gotten several time is, "How did you get so many Twitter followers?" Now, the definition of "so many" is very different depending on who you are and what ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 5]
in Lifestyle &middot January 25, 2017

Currently [Vol. 5]

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in Lifestyle &middot January 25, 2017

Currently [Vol. 5]

Currently [Vol. 5]

As you've probably noticed, I don't spend a lot of time here talking about my personal life. Yes, my life is an aspect of every post, but I don't spend entire posts on my ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot January 23, 2017

Everyday Ableism

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in Health &middot January 23, 2017

Everyday Ableism

No one ever thinks that they're discriminating, or at least no one wants to think that they're prejudiced in some way. This is because there are two basic types of prejudice: ... Read the Post...

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I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalg I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjögren's syndrome, which makes 3 forms of arthritis.⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖 ⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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Arthritis means only 1 thing.⁣
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There are over 100 kinds of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and more!⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #SjogrensSyndrome #Arthritis
SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ I sh SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣
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I share my personal health experiences online, which I find it somewhat easy to do because I've been talking publicly - albeit to a smaller audience - since my health problems started in 2001. ⁣⁣⁣
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If you share something online, you need to be prepared for people to ask questions or argue with you. Should they? No. Will that stop them? Also do. ⁣
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That's one of the reasons that talking online about what can be trauma is not easy or for everyone. That's why it's important to practice self-care and to consciously think about what you want to share online before you do it. ⁣⁣⁣
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For example, I generally only talk publicly about a health situation once it has passed, especially if it's an emergency. I also make sure that I'm in a good place mentally before I talk about it. That way, I don't share things I'll regret sharing publicly later. It also helps me be less anxious about sharing these details.⁣⁣⁣
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And I don't share everything! There's lot of stuff that I haven't talked about not only online but with people in real life. It might seem like I share everything I've experienced, but I don't. ⁣
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IDs: Kate works on a laptop offscreen. She's a redheaded white woman wearing a beige-and-navy striped sweater, silver Claddagh necklace, and pink glasses.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicPain #Endometriosis #SjogrensSyndrome
Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG 
2️⃣ Another trip to the foot doctor. We’re officially in Try To Avoid My 6th Foot Surgery mode 🤞🏻 
3️⃣ At least there were lilacs?

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1️⃣ Looking down at Kate’s lap. Tubes are coming out of her shirt. She’s working on a cross stitch.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. She’s wearing a lilac mask.
3️⃣ A lilac bush

#IVIG #CrossStitching #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? This is a se FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? 

This is a series where I answer questions I frequently get about my rheumatoid arthritis. I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice - just saying the truth about my body in particular. 

Video: Kate speaks to camera. There are captions. A black text box reads “FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain?” 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the per May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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Arthritis only affects people as they age.⁣
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Arthritis can affect anyone at any age, including kids as young as 3.⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #Arthritis #RheumatoidDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does su I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does success look like? ⁣
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*This is all just for me and my case!*⁣
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1️⃣ I haven't gotten sick at all since I started, not even a cold. ⁣
2️⃣ My lungs are clear of any ground glass opacities, which was what pushed us over to finally doing IVIG regularly. ⁣
3️⃣ We feel better about saying that I don't have any infections. Because symptoms are often signs of the body fighting an infection, we couldn't always trust that I wasn't sick because I didn't have symptoms. ⁣
4️⃣ Because of all of this, we're increasing my next Rituxan dose! This will mean better RA symptoms and hopefully no new illnesses for a few years.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmune
Week 17 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Making some real progr Week 17 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Making some real progress with this cross stitch
2️⃣ Walking casts have multiple uses, including holding down your mat! (Don’t worry - I only did broken-foot-compatible things) 

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1️⃣ An in-progress cross stitch. You can see that Kate stitched 2 bears.
3️⃣ A walking cast lies on a black yoga mat 

#CrossStitching #CrossStitcher #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #LoopsAndThreads
Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Fatigue Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣
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Fatigue is so much more than being tired. It's sleeping 10 hours at night and then struggling to stay awake during the day. It's trouble focusing because, even though you just had 3 cups of coffee, you're thinking about sleep. It's needing to factor rest in during the day because you have plans at night. ⁣⁣⁣
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It's a lot. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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It's no secret that I have multiple chronic illnesses. But did you know that all of them - all 11+ of them - have fatigue as a symptom? Sometimes the fatigue is worse than the pain and, uh, I live with a lot of pain.⁣⁣
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This picture was taken when I was super anemic and waiting for 4 iron infusions. Now, months later, I can see it. And I also don't know how I got through the months of that anemia. ⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #Endometriosis #POTS
Week 16 of 2026 This week had EVERYTHING 1️⃣ Cr Week 16 of 2026 

This week had EVERYTHING

1️⃣ Cross-stitch during virtual mass 
2️⃣ Tuesday featured a 90-minute meeting during work and then an hour advocacy work call after my day job (both were good!)
3️⃣ Wednesday started at my foot doctor’s office and I left in a walking boot. Hopefully these 3 fractured bones will heal correctly this time 🤞🏻
4️⃣ Thursday started back at MGH for my annual neurology appointment + foot CT scan
5️⃣ Then I went up to Maine … 
6️⃣ to celebrate my grandma’s 85th birthday! 

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1️⃣ In the foreground is an in-progress cross-stitch piece. The background shows an open laptop streaming Catholic mass.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a white woman with auburn hair and green glasses.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. 
4️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a car.
5️⃣ Kate takes a selfie snuggling with a golden retriever.
6️⃣ Kate and her cousins stand with their grandmother in front of a sign saying "Happy Birthday." 

#CrossStitch #ChronicPain #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
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