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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot May 8, 2015

All-Time Faves: Music

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot May 8, 2015

All-Time Faves: Music

I initially started my All-Time Favorites series because I figured some of you were annoyed with seeing the same things loved over and over in my monthly favorites post. Then ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot May 7, 2015

Behind the Scenes: Writing a Book

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot May 7, 2015

Behind the Scenes: Writing a Book

I have a fair amount of writing projects on my plate. I've alluded to them here and on social media, and, to put it plainly, I'm essentially obsessed with writing books right ... 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 Health, Uncategorized &middot May 5, 2015

What I’ve Learned About Life from My Autoimmune Disease

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot May 5, 2015

What I’ve Learned About Life from My Autoimmune Disease

Having highly active rheumatoid arthritis - an autoimmune disease - has affected my life in so many ways. I had to leave the career I trained for, I'm in pain literally all ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot May 4, 2015

April Blog Traffic Report

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot May 4, 2015

April Blog Traffic Report

About a month ago, I set a goal for myself and this blog. I'm going to work on increasing my traffic, and nothing else, until I reach 20,000 monthly views on Google Analytics. ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot May 1, 2015

All-Time Faves: Movies + $125 Target Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot May 1, 2015

All-Time Faves: Movies + $125 Target Giveaway

These are the movies that I love and watch over and over again. The Italian Job The Count of Monte Cristo Pride & Prejudice The Duchess Marvel's The ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 30, 2015

April Favorites

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 30, 2015

April Favorites

Anyone else completely shocked that tomorrow is the beginning of May? I can't believe how fast time is going, and if feels like I say that every month. But at least now we're ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 28, 2015

How I Started Blogging

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 28, 2015

How I Started Blogging

I don't have a real "blogiversary." I mean, I do have a day that this little spot of the Internet started, but it's a bit of a long story. Once upon a time, I was a ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 27, 2015

Current Events in One Sentence Vol. 4

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 27, 2015

Current Events in One Sentence Vol. 4

Welcome to another edition of Current Events in One Sentence, where I take a bunch of current events and can only respond to them in one sentence each. Feel free to take this ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot April 26, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Kimberley

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot April 26, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Kimberley

Today is the last way to enter the giveaway to win a mug from ABD!  Welcome to this week's Spoonie Spotlight. Today I'm featuring Kimberley! Spoonie Spotlight is my ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 24, 2015

All-Time Favorites: Books

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 24, 2015

All-Time Favorites: Books

Next up in my All-Time Favorites series - books! I tried to narrow down the books I love, but if you are interested in others that I have read check out my bookshelf and my ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 23, 2015

What Makes a Writer?

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 23, 2015

What Makes a Writer?

Don't forget to enter to win a mug from ABD by Sunday, 4/26/15 at 11:59 PM! I have a confession to make: I get jealous when some people call themselves writers. Don't worry; ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot April 21, 2015

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot April 21, 2015

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed

This July, it will have been 5 years since I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. This August, it will have been 4 since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Today I'm ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 20, 2015

FAQ + Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 20, 2015

FAQ + Giveaway

Here are the questions I am asked the most frequently in one handy dandy post. Hope this helps you get to know and understand me better! Q. What's wrong with you, anyway? ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 17, 2015

My All-Time Faves: Beauty

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 17, 2015

My All-Time Faves: Beauty

Thanks for joining me in today's installment of my all-time favorite things. Today I'm talking everything beauty! You might remember a few weeks ago I shared what's in my ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 16, 2015

How Do Adults Celebrate Their Birthday?

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 16, 2015

How Do Adults Celebrate Their Birthday?

We are now just about 7 weeks away from my birthday - June 5 for those of you ready to shower me with adorations - and, per usual, I'm now starting to think about how I want ... 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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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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▪ 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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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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