Low on cash? Still want a memorable and meaningful Valentine's Day? Try one of these homemade Valentine's Day gifts! For most of these, you can spend less than $25, if nothing ... Read the Post...
On Fear of The Known
I think pretty much everyone is afraid of their future on some level. Maybe they're afraid that they may not achieve their goals. Maybe they're afraid that they will. I'm ... Read the Post...
Recent Sephora Buys and Reviews
While I'm nowhere near a professional or even a highly skilled amateur, I really love makeup. When I don't feel well, I either watch Netflix or makeup tutorials. I love ... Read the Post...
How To Find Time for Yourself
In this fast paced world where everything seems to be moving at a mile a minute, it can be challenging to find time for yourself, so that you can recharge your batteries. To ... Read the Post...
January Blog Traffic Report
I've talked a lot in my traffic reports about different ways to increase blog traffic. Some have been successful, but some have not. All Traffic Reports Original ... Read the Post...
January Favorites
Another month has come and gone and it's time to talk about the things I loved in January! Don't forget to enter to win a Starbucks gift card! All Monthly ... Read the Post...
What’s Up with My Current Health?
I've talked a little about this in previous posts and on social media, but enough things have changed in my health situation that I think it warrants an entire blog post about ... Read the Post...
How I Promote My Blog Posts
No matter how great your blog post is, it doesn't matter if no one reads it. If you don't know how to promote your blog posts, who cares if your post is amazing? About a year ... Read the Post...
Relationships And Chronic Pain
Relationships are tricky for anyone of any age. There's a lot of give and take and everyone has some sort of baggage. But what about when your baggage is up front and center? ... Read the Post...
How and Why To Make a Novel Playlist
Writing is a wonderful thing, but it can be tough to get in touch with your story on a deeper level. Yes, you have the plot set and your characters identified and filled out. ... Read the Post...
Accepting Your Body with Chronic Illness
Interestingly, today's blog post topic was decided on weeks ago. I say "interestingly" because Tuesday was the worst pain day that I've had since I had knee surgery, and ... Read the Post...
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: A Review
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you probably know that I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, who also wrote Eat, Pray, Love.You probably also know that I ... Read the Post...
10 Ways To Get More Blog Traffic in 2016
2015 was a big year for Kate the (Almost) Great. My blog traffic increased dramatically from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, and it wasn't pure luck. It was from a ... Read the Post...
Currently
What I'm Up To Reading: I just finished Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (yes, I'm reviewing it next week because you may know that I'm obsessed with it) and I'm either going ... Read the Post...
Loving Someone with Chronic Pain
A significantly updated version of this post was published on May 17, 2022. Click here to view it. There are an estimated 100 million Americans who live with chronic pain, ... Read the Post...