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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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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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ID: A Kindle on Kate's legs. There are tubes for an infusion coming out of her shirt.⁣
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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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ID: Kate and Harley the golden retriever hugging. Kate is a redheaded white woman wearing a black dress, pink sweater, and round pink glasses.⁣
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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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