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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 25, 2016

How I Promote My Blog Posts

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 25, 2016

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
in Health &middot January 21, 2016

Relationships And Chronic Pain

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in Health &middot January 21, 2016

Relationships And Chronic Pain

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...

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 Writing & Blogging &middot January 15, 2016

How and Why To Make a Novel Playlist

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 15, 2016

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...

in Health &middot January 14, 2016

Accepting Your Body with Chronic Illness

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in Health &middot January 14, 2016

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 Quote
in Lifestyle &middot January 11, 2016

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: A Review

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in Lifestyle &middot January 11, 2016

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: A Review

Big Magic Quote

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...

Get More Blog Traffic in 2016
in Writing & Blogging &middot January 8, 2016

10 Ways To Get More Blog Traffic in 2016

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 8, 2016

10 Ways To Get More Blog Traffic in 2016

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...

in Lifestyle &middot January 7, 2016

Currently

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in Lifestyle &middot January 7, 2016

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: What You Should Know
in Health &middot January 4, 2016

Loving Someone with Chronic Pain

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in Health &middot January 4, 2016

Loving Someone with Chronic Pain

Loving Someone with Chronic Pain: What You Should Know

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?
in Writing & Blogging &middot January 1, 2016

Did My Blog Traffic Increase in December?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 1, 2016

Did My Blog Traffic Increase in December?

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...

in Lifestyle &middot December 30, 2015

The Best of Kate the (Almost) Great in 2015

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in Lifestyle &middot December 30, 2015

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...

Smashbox Palette Giveaway
in Lifestyle &middot December 28, 2015

Christmas Recap + Smashbox Palette Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot December 28, 2015

Christmas Recap + Smashbox Palette Giveaway

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
in Lifestyle &middot December 21, 2015

What To Wear on Christmas or Christmas Eve

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in Lifestyle &middot December 21, 2015

What To Wear on Christmas or Christmas Eve

What To Wear on Christmas

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...

1 Blog Post Idea for Every Week of 2016
in Writing & Blogging &middot December 16, 2015

Blog Post Ideas for Every Week of the Year

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in Writing & Blogging &middot December 16, 2015

Blog Post Ideas for Every Week of the Year

1 Blog Post Idea for Every Week of 2016

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...

Five Life-Changing Books
in Lifestyle &middot December 15, 2015

The 5 Books That Changed My Life

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in Lifestyle &middot December 15, 2015

The 5 Books That Changed My Life

Five Life-Changing Books

I am happy to say that I officially completed my first semester of grad school! I turned in my last final Sunday night, and my classes don't start until after MLK Day. So to ... Read the Post...

Gift Ideas for Families
in Lifestyle &middot December 11, 2015

Gift Guide: Families

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in Lifestyle &middot December 11, 2015

Gift Guide: Families

Gift Ideas for Families

You have a lot going on this holiday season, and that involves shopping for gifts. Probably lots of gifts. So sometimes it's a lot easier to buy one gift for an entire family ... Read the Post...

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Just trying to get through!

1️⃣ IVIG time
2️⃣ I got a hair cut last week and then I looked nice at one point!

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FAQ: What Is Subtalar Fusion Surgery? Background FAQ: What Is Subtalar Fusion Surgery? 

Background: I have tarsal coalition and rheumatoid arthritis and had subtalar fusion in my left foot in 2009 and in my right in 2018. While this was started because of the tarsal coalitions, it is a surgery that can help rheumatoid arthritis, too. 

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Had some rough pain days in here so I didn’t do a lot and I combined the weeks in 1 post!

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Background: I have tarsal coalitions and rheumatoi Background: I have tarsal coalitions and rheumatoid arthritis in both of my feet, and I’ve had resection surgery and subtalar fusion surgeries. I am not a medical professional and am sharing my experience! 

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