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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot July 1, 2015

June Favorites

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot July 1, 2015

June Favorites

Goodbye, June, hello, July! Here is what I loved in June.(Oh, and enter the June giveaway to win $25 to Bauble Bar!)   Listening Ed Sheeran Elle ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 30, 2015

How To Cheer Up A Friend Who’s Feeling Down

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 30, 2015

How To Cheer Up A Friend Who’s Feeling Down

When we see a close friend going through a hard time, sometimes we can feel powerless to help. It can be hard seeing someone you care about struggling, especially when all you ... 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, Uncategorized &middot June 29, 2015

BaubleBar Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 29, 2015

BaubleBar Giveaway

Keeping it short and sweet today because I'm still recovering from my infusion last Friday. This month, my sponsors and I are giving away a $25 gift card to Bauble ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 28, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Meg

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 28, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Meg

Welcome to this week's Spoonie Spotlight. Today I'm featuring Meg! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with arthritis or an ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 26, 2015

How To Make Having an Infusion Easier

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 26, 2015

How To Make Having an Infusion Easier

I'm so happy - today, Friday, June 26, 2015, I'm having my arthritis treatment. Every 4 months, I have an infusion therapy of chemotherapy, and it works wonders. Of course, it ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot June 24, 2015

8 Ways To Become a Better Writer

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot June 24, 2015

8 Ways To Become a Better Writer

I've been a writer as long as I can remember, and a reader long before that. While I'm not an award-winning writer by any means yet, I think that I'm definitely a better ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 22, 2015

What To Do in Boston This Summer

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 22, 2015

What To Do in Boston This Summer

Looking for activities to do in Boston? Whether you're sightseeing in Boston or you live here, this will help you have the best summer ever. See, Eat, Do: What to see, eat, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 19, 2015

How I’m Preparing for Grad School

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 19, 2015

How I’m Preparing for Grad School

In just over 2 months, I will be starting my grad school journey. Master's degree in English literature, here I come! But before that happens, I have a bunch that I need to ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 18, 2015

Home is Where Your Boots Are Book Review

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 18, 2015

Home is Where Your Boots Are Book Review

I have discovered the perfect beach read for you this summer. If you like the South, chick lit, crime stories, romantic drama, or all of the above, then you'll enjoy Home Is ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot June 16, 2015

6 Reasons Why Bloggers Should Do a Reader Survey

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot June 16, 2015

6 Reasons Why Bloggers Should Do a Reader Survey

Bloggers walk a fine line when it comes to creating content between creating for themselves and creating for their audiences. After all, while it's my blog, I don't put all ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 15, 2015

12 Random Thoughts

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 15, 2015

12 Random Thoughts

Wow, hi! Sorry for that unexpected decision to barely post last week. Guess who sprained a shoulder and has no idea how? This chick. (Winning at life, ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 10, 2015

How I Make Doctor’s Appointments Easier + Free Printable

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 10, 2015

How I Make Doctor’s Appointments Easier + Free Printable

I've been a chronic illness patient since I was 10 years old, and this fall I'll be starting my fifteenth year as one. I have an extensive medical history, I take a ton of ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 9, 2015

2015 Reader Survey + Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 9, 2015

2015 Reader Survey + Giveaway

I love this blog. I love writing it, I love connecting with people, and I love hearing from others about what I write. So while I write this blog for me - as in, I write about ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 7, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Stefanie

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot June 7, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Stefanie

Welcome to this week's Spoonie Spotlight. Today I'm featuring Stefanie! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with arthritis or ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 5, 2015

Happy Birthday to Me

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot June 5, 2015

Happy Birthday to Me

Today, June 5, is my 24th birthday. So I'm taking a page out of Amanda's book and showing you Kate through the years. First day of kindergarten (Almost) 14 years old in ... Read the Post...

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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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▪ 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

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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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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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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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Week 20 of #2026Weekly 1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading Week 20 of #2026Weekly 

1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading 
2️⃣ Almost done!!!!!

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FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]? As FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?

As with all things, what’s true for me might not be true for others. I’m sure there are plenty of RA patients who do respond well to supplements; I’m just not one of them. 

Additionally, at one point, I refer to being on chemo since 2012. As always, the chemo I’m referring to is Rituxan, which is my RA treatment. I do not have cancer nor have I ever claimed to. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera. Text at the beginning reads “FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?” and other text later reads “*24” to correct when she says “symptoms for 21 years”. There are captions. 

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Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have one type of arthritis and go, "Darn, guess I'll have to go to someone else."⁣
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Week 19 of #2026Weekly I’m not going to lie - my Week 19 of #2026Weekly 

I’m not going to lie - my life now focuses even more on maintaining my body. Trying to avoid foot surgery + keep my bone density up so I don’t break another bone for a while on top of all the other things I do to manage my 10+ illnesses … it’s a lot of work. I did go to actual work this week lol but my camera roll is all chronic illness stuff this week. 

1️⃣ The machine that will hopefully prevent surgery!!! Every day, I do 40 minutes of this ultrasound machine (20 min on 1 fracture, 20 min on the other) and it will speed up healing 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 
2️⃣ Continuing my exercise routine per my endocrinologist. Up to 30 minutes of Pilates 4 days a week … and since I don’t do exercises requiring pressure on my feet, the cast comes off. 

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I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalg I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjögren's syndrome, which makes 3 forms of arthritis.⁣
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