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...
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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...
Did My Blog Traffic Increase in December?
Happy 2016! We're starting off the year with a blog traffic report and I'm excited to see where this here blog goes in the new year. Without further ado, let's try to answer ... Read the Post...
The Best of Kate the (Almost) Great in 2015
Another year is (almost) in the books. I've never been much of one for resolutions, as my abilities and such are completely unpredictable given my health. However, I'm all for ... Read the Post...
Christmas Recap + Smashbox Palette Giveaway
It's hard to believe that Christmas is already over and the end of 2015 is coming up soon. I spent the holiday up in Maine, and it was wonderful. Today I'm sharing a look at ... Read the Post...
What To Wear on Christmas or Christmas Eve
It's hard to believe it - especially if you live in New England in the United States - but Christmas is this week. But because of the warmer-than-usual temperatures, you may ... Read the Post...
Blog Post Ideas for Every Week of the Year
Start your blog off on the right foot in 2016 with a whole list of blog ideas! I'm giving you a blog post idea for every week next year. That's one blog post each week that ... Read the Post...