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August 2015 Favorites Preview
in Lifestyle &middot August 31, 2015

August Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot August 31, 2015

August Favorites

August 2015 Favorites Preview

August has been a thrilling month. People visiting, grad school orientation, and grad school classes start tomorrow. Here's what I loved in August!     I am a ... Read the Post...

Katrina
in Health &middot August 30, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Katrina

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in Health &middot August 30, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Katrina

Katrina

Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with arthritis or an arthritis-related condition. The point is to share the realities of ... 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".
My Reverse Bucket List
in Lifestyle &middot August 28, 2015

Reverse Bucket List

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in Lifestyle &middot August 28, 2015

Reverse Bucket List

My Reverse Bucket List

As a society, we tend to look forward and constantly think about what's next. this can be a good thing, but we should also look at what we have already accomplished. This is ... Read the Post...

Grammar Help
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 26, 2015

Need Grammar Help?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 26, 2015

Need Grammar Help?

Grammar Help

If you're not back at school yet, you probably will be within a week, which means that this is the perfect time for me to provide help with grammar. If you're a newish reader, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 24, 2015

9 TV Shows To Watch This Fall

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in Lifestyle &middot August 24, 2015

9 TV Shows To Watch This Fall

Autumn is my favorite time of year. Cooler temperatures before it's unbearably cold, school without as much stress as finals, and, of course, fall television. There are a ... Read the Post...

Arthritis Resources
in Health &middot August 19, 2015

Resources for People with Arthritis

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in Health &middot August 19, 2015

Resources for People with Arthritis

Arthritis Resources

Whether you were diagnosed last week or last decade, you might be looking for resources on living with arthritis. Since I am fairly involved with the community - I'm a Cure ... Read the Post...

40 blog post ideas
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 17, 2015

40 Blog Post Ideas for Lifestyle Bloggers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 17, 2015

40 Blog Post Ideas for Lifestyle Bloggers

40 blog post ideas

Out of blog post ideas? Starting your blog? Trying to be a better blogger? Wherever you are in your blogging journey, these posts will help you. And make sure you scroll to ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot August 16, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Sarah Hayes

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in Health &middot August 16, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Sarah Hayes

Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with arthritis or an arthritis-related condition. The point is to share the realities of ... Read the Post...

Tips for a Great School Year
in Lifestyle &middot August 14, 2015

Tips for a Great School Year

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in Lifestyle &middot August 14, 2015

Tips for a Great School Year

Tips for a Great School Year

Like many people, I'm heading back to school this fall. This isn't my first time around the school yard since I'm starting graduate school, so I know some tips and tricks to ... Read the Post...

Writing Papers: Tips from a Teacher
in Lifestyle, Writing & Blogging &middot August 12, 2015

Writing Papers for Any Class: A Teacher’s Tips

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in Lifestyle, Writing & Blogging &middot August 12, 2015

Writing Papers for Any Class: A Teacher’s Tips

Writing Papers: Tips from a Teacher

August is the month where most students head back to school. Many who live in the south have already started, and within a few more weeks, all will have started. And whether ... Read the Post...

1 Year Since Quitting
in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2015

1 Year Since Quitting

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in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2015

1 Year Since Quitting

1 Year Since Quitting

A year ago yesterday, I left Nashville after quitting my job as a teacher due to my health. Sometimes, it's hard to think about where my life was a year ago; I had just ... Read the Post...

Arthritis in Numbers
in Health, Uncategorized &middot August 7, 2015

Arthritis: 5 Years since Diagnosis

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot August 7, 2015

Arthritis: 5 Years since Diagnosis

Arthritis in Numbers

In July 2010, I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. It's crazy to think about everything the past 5 years has held. When I was diagnosed, I thought that I was close to ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot August 5, 2015

Pay IOUs Easily

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot August 5, 2015

Pay IOUs Easily

Now that we're older, it's hard for me to spend quality time with my sister. We're both working, she's a social butterfly, and I have limited energy related to my health ... Read the Post...

Increase Blog Traffic
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2015

July Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2015

July Traffic Report

Increase Blog Traffic

Enter to win $100 to Amazon I can't believe how much my blog traffic increased in July. Like, improved by nearly 70%. It's mostly related to switching to Wordpress - I ... Read the Post...

Spoonie Spotlight
in Health, Uncategorized &middot August 2, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Ashley

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot August 2, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Ashley

Spoonie Spotlight

Enter to win $100 to Amazon Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with arthritis or an arthritis-related condition. The ... Read the Post...

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Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but it applies to whenever I have appointments! 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while holding a purse. She holds up individual items mentioned in the video before putting them in the bag. There are captions. 

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There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm g There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm grateful for, but one of them is the ability to do IVIG at home. ⁣
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I'm on IVIG - or, in my case, subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy - because I have to kill the better part of my immune system. There are, in fact, some parts of my immune system that don't attack me, which is why we add them back in. This helps reduce my chance of serious infection and also made my rheumatologist feel comfortable enough to increase my Rituxan dose. ⁣
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This is a weekly treatment that I do, but it's so much better that I can do it at home than going into the hospital. It takes around 2.5 hours from taking my pre-meds to tossing my needles into a Sharps container. While it's another thing that I have to do, because I do it at home, I don't have to risk exposure to infections at the hospital or deal with Boston traffic, which would add another hour to the process. ⁣
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I can finish my treatment and then go about my day, which I'm very grateful for.⁣
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Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! The last two wee Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! 

The last two weeks were prepping for my infusion, having/recovering from my infusion, and getting caught up after. This meant things were very busy but also I don’t have a lot to show for them. 

1️⃣ New glasses! I really like having multiple pairs so I can switch them as I want.
2️⃣ One of my current projects. I got this standing hoop for my birthday and I’m working on an alphabet (uppercase and lower, although I’m still working on the lower) with extra floss.
3️⃣ Infusion time! I got my higher dose so hopefully my symptoms improve a lot in the upcoming weeks🤞🏻

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. Her new glasses are thin silver circles
2️⃣ An in-progress cross-stitched alphabet in a special hoop stand that Kate is sitting on.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in an infusion chair.

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #CrossStitcher
Week 22 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc Week 22 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc … and my foot is healing! Yay!
2️⃣ A very cool notification to get!
3️⃣ This is 35 🎂
4️⃣ Featuring Harley snuggles 
5️⃣ And then it was my mom’s birthday! 
6️⃣ With Harley again 

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1️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie 
2️⃣ a notification from WordPress saying “Receive views from 150+ counties. The United Nations has nothing on you!”
3️⃣ Kate smiles for the camera in a cafe 
4️⃣ Kate in the same outfit with Harley the golden retriever on her lap. 
5️⃣ Kate’s mom smiling in a restaurant 
6️⃣ Kate with Harley again 

#GoldenRetrieversOfInstagram #ChronicallyIll #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness
Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthrit Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthritis⁣
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While these are not my treatments, they have made my life better in some ways. ⁣
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1️⃣ Lifestyle changes I made for my rheumatoid arthritis⁣
2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣ What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣
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I'm struggling right now with my broken foot, which brings back a lot of tough memories. That plus being due for Rituxan and the heat starting up has made things hard. ⁣
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Here are somethings I do: ⁣
▪ Stick with my routine⁣
▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
▪ Cut myself slack ⁣
▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ First real cross-stit Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ First real cross-stitch project: done! 
2️⃣ The magic machine that is hopefully healing my broken foot 
3️⃣ When your 2 refrigerated medications are delivered on the same day

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1️⃣ A completed cross-stitch project, which shows 2 bears walking past a lake, trees, and mountains.
2️⃣ An Exogen machine showing use 13 days in a row
3️⃣ A couple of styrofoam refridgerated containers for medication

#ChronicallyIll #CrossStitch #RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #IVIG
You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣ ⁣ May is Ar You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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You only have rheumatoid arthritis if your rheumatoid factor tests positive.⁣
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As many as 25% of RA patients test negative, which is called being seronegative.⁣
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Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, i Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, in a walking cast waiting to see if I need my 6th foot surgery), but so am I.⁣
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