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Increase Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 2, 2016

February Blog Traffic Report + Enter To Win $135 to Etsy

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 2, 2016

February Blog Traffic Report + Enter To Win $135 to Etsy

Increase Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

I didn't do as much to grow my traffic this month as I have in the past, and it kind of shows. By this I mean that I didn't do many new things - I still promoted my blog posts ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 29, 2016

February Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot February 29, 2016

February Favorites

Another month down and we're somehow already 2 months into 2016 and it's time to talk February favorites. Listening Hamilton soundtrack, for obvious reasons TLM ... 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".
in Lifestyle &middot February 26, 2016

A Random Thoughts Life Update

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in Lifestyle &middot February 26, 2016

A Random Thoughts Life Update

If you follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat (katebmitchell), you know that I've been sick this week. But not just sick - those of us with suppressed immune systems ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 25, 2016

Steps To Organize Your Life

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in Lifestyle &middot February 25, 2016

Steps To Organize Your Life

Life does get busy. We all have work or school, as well as a home and friends to keep up with. In between medical appointments and other parts of daily life, it can be hard to ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 24, 2016

A Weekend in Boston

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in Lifestyle &middot February 24, 2016

A Weekend in Boston

If there's any big city I know, it's Boston. I grew up in a suburb of Portland, Maine, which is just 2 hours north of the city, so we came down at least once a year. That ... Read the Post...

My Favorite writing Tools
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 22, 2016

My Favorite Writing Tools (Plus a Giveaway)

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 22, 2016

My Favorite Writing Tools (Plus a Giveaway)

My Favorite writing Tools

Writing is a huge part of who I am, and it has been for the majority of my life. So of course I have lots of opinions when it comes to writing tools! Today I'm sharing what I ... Read the Post...

I Failed, And That's Okay
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 17, 2016

I Failed, And That’s Okay

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 17, 2016

I Failed, And That’s Okay

I Failed, And That's Okay

At the end of December, I started talking about meeting my next writing goal. The plan was to write around 30,000 words between January 1, 2016 and January 21, 2016, which was ... Read the Post...

Must-Have Products for Spoonies
in Health &middot February 15, 2016

Must-Have Products for Spoonies

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in Health &middot February 15, 2016

Must-Have Products for Spoonies

Must-Have Products for Spoonies

I've ben doing this chronic illness thing for a while now. Like, I'm in my fifteenth year of pain. So this means that I know about some great products that will make your life ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot February 12, 2016

How To Use Evernote for Blogging

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 12, 2016

How To Use Evernote for Blogging

There are a lot of tools out there for bloggers, and everyone is telling you how great they all are. But one of my favorites is Evernote. I've been using it since 2014 and I'm ... Read the Post...

People Prescribed Opioids for Pain Aren't Automatically Junkies
in Health &middot February 10, 2016

People Prescribed Opioids Are Not Automatically “Junkies”

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in Health &middot February 10, 2016

People Prescribed Opioids Are Not Automatically “Junkies”

People Prescribed Opioids for Pain Aren't Automatically Junkies

To say that I am upset about the response to one of the 2016 Superbowl ads is an understatement. You probably saw it and side eyed it because we can all agree that no one ... Read the Post...

Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts
in Lifestyle &middot February 8, 2016

10 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot February 8, 2016

10 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts

Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts

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
in Health &middot February 5, 2016

On Fear of The Known

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in Health &middot February 5, 2016

On Fear of The Known

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...

Makeup Reviews
in Lifestyle &middot February 4, 2016

Recent Sephora Buys and Reviews

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in Lifestyle &middot February 4, 2016

Recent Sephora Buys and Reviews

Makeup 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...

in Lifestyle &middot February 2, 2016

How To Find Time for Yourself

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in Lifestyle &middot February 2, 2016

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...

Ways To Increase Blog Traffic
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 1, 2016

January Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 1, 2016

January Blog Traffic Report

Ways To Increase Blog Traffic

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...

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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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ID: Kate takes a selfie. A white text box reads "Chronic Illness Looks Different in Each Person"⁣
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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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ID: Harley the golden retriever has his head on Kate's lap. Also on her lap is an in-progress needlepoint project and Kate's leg (in a walking cast) is elevated.⁣
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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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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office
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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