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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 14, 2015

On Hillary Clinton Running for President

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 14, 2015

On Hillary Clinton Running for President

Yes, dear readers, I know that you are shocked to learn from me that Hillary Clinton is running for president. She announced it on Sunday in a video message that took us all ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 13, 2015

87 Blogging Tutorials

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 13, 2015

87 Blogging Tutorials

These are the best blogging tutorials - and NONE of them are blog post ideas. Just 87 tutorials that will help your blogging in other ways! Promoting Your Blog with ... 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 April 12, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Chloe

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot April 12, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Chloe

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

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 10, 2015

My All-Time Faves: Clothes, Shoes, and Accessories

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 10, 2015

My All-Time Faves: Clothes, Shoes, and Accessories

I'm starting a new series today! While working on my favorites for each month, I quickly realized that there are some things - books, TV shows, movies, clothes, beauty ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 9, 2015

How I Wrote A Novel in High School

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 9, 2015

How I Wrote A Novel in High School

Earlier this week, I shared 10 reasons why you should buy my book. Sometimes people are surprised that I, at 23, have written and published a book. Once they hear that I ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 7, 2015

Find Out Who You Are

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 7, 2015

Find Out Who You Are

So many life updates! I didn't realize how many things had changed until I had some questions recently about some things going on. Oh, and if you don't follow me on Instagram, ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 6, 2015

10 Reasons To Buy My Book

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 6, 2015

10 Reasons To Buy My Book

Oh, you didn't know that I wrote a book? Well, back in my senior year of high school, I decided to sit down and achieve my dream of being an author. A few years later, I ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 3, 2015

Interior Design Inspiration + Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot April 3, 2015

Interior Design Inspiration + Giveaway

Last summer, I was talking to a good friend of mine who was also moving to Boston. She talked about her new apartment and mentioned that she wanted to decorate it so it didn't ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 2, 2015

Commas vs. Semicolons

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot April 2, 2015

Commas vs. Semicolons

I can give you rules and examples of how to use commas and semicolons correctly six ways to Sunday, but it might not stick. Not everyone learns the same way. What might make ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 31, 2015

What To Wear on Easter

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 31, 2015

What To Wear on Easter

It's hard to believe it, but Easter is almost here. We still have snow on the ground here in Boston, although it is warming up and melting away a little at a time, so it'll be ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 30, 2015

March Favorites + Free Downloadable Calendar

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 30, 2015

March Favorites + Free Downloadable Calendar

Another month has come and just about gone, so here's what I've been loving in March. Scroll down to the bottom to check out a free downloadable calendar in 4 color ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 29, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Brittany

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 29, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Brittany

Happy Sunday and welcome to this week's Spoonie Spotlight. Today I'm featuring Brittany! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot March 27, 2015

How I Promote My Blog Posts

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot March 27, 2015

How I Promote My Blog Posts

So you've written your post and you can't wait for the world to see it. What's next? How can you make sure it's seen? Today I'm sharing how I do it and some tutorials that you ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 26, 2015

Advocacy, Coffee, and Friends

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 26, 2015

Advocacy, Coffee, and Friends

I'm back from an incredible trip to Washington, D. C., where I had the opportunity to connect with others affected by arthritis, to learn about how we can make a difference ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 25, 2015

Planning Your Next Trip: My Top Tips

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 25, 2015

Planning Your Next Trip: My Top Tips

Is there anything more exciting than planning a trip? I don’t think there is! Traveling and exploring and making memories are some of the best things you can do with your ... 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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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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