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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot February 10, 2015

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Review Grammar

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot February 10, 2015

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Review Grammar

I think it's probably clear by now that I like grammar. This kind of comes with being a writer, but I've always felt this way. Then I went to college and studied to be a ... Read the Post...

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

To The Friends and Families of Bloggers

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

To The Friends and Families of Bloggers

I hope you enjoy this slightly funny tribute to the friends and families of bloggers! Also, make sure you scroll to the bottom for an ad announcement and discount ... 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 February 6, 2015

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 6, 2015

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

We are just over a week away from V day - you know, Valentine's Day! If you're trying to find the perfect Valentine gift or you don't know what to give that fits with your ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 5, 2015

15 Healthy Eating Recipes

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 5, 2015

15 Healthy Eating Recipes

I love food. I love deliciousness. And I love eating healthy and delicious food. So when I had to cut even more food out of my diet, I remained determined to keep eating what ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 3, 2015

On Living with Chronic Pain

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 3, 2015

On Living with Chronic Pain

A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece called The 8 Things a Millennial with Arthritis Wants You To Know. It received an incredible response and many people with other chronic ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 2, 2015

Project Kate Update

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 2, 2015

Project Kate Update

First Project Kate update of 2015! Woohoo! I'm so excited at what is to come this year and I know that I have made big strides so far in my self-improvement plans. The Plan ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 1, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Jess

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 1, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Jess

Happy Sunday! Hope you're all having a good weekend. Today's feature on Spoonie Spotlight is Jess Cochran! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 29, 2015

January Favorites (Plus Free Calendar Printable)

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 29, 2015

January Favorites (Plus Free Calendar Printable)

I survived the great Snowpocalypse 2015! And now it's onto my January favorites. With the holidays and everything, I completely skipped my December ones. Whoops! But anyway. ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 27, 2015

Let’s Fall in Love with Each Other

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 27, 2015

Let’s Fall in Love with Each Other

The other day, I came across a blog post from A Sparkle Factory referring to another blog post referring to a New York Times article. In this article, the author ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot January 26, 2015

40 Blog Post Ideas

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot January 26, 2015

40 Blog Post Ideas

It's Monday. You're back at work. You're already dreading the rest of the week. Maybe you're a little burned out from trying to make 2015 great, or maybe you're just tired. ... Read the Post...

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

On Grammar Variety in Your Writing

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

On Grammar Variety in Your Writing

There's a definition of insanity that we have all probably heard before - doing the same thing the same way over and over, but expecting a different result each time. So if ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 22, 2015

How To Shop at Whole Foods without Breaking The Bank

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 22, 2015

How To Shop at Whole Foods without Breaking The Bank

The other day I mentioned how I'm cutting even more food out of my already limited diet. For those of you keeping track, that means that I am now not eating gluten, dairy, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 20, 2015

Bits of Life

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 20, 2015

Bits of Life

I'm doing a bit of a stream of consciousness today because it's my blog and I can do that. My workspace the past few days as I've been tired and sore The Pats are going ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 19, 2015

Currently + Ulta Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot January 19, 2015

Currently + Ulta Giveaway

Life currently - with an Ulta giveaway at the bottom! Feeling ... overwhelmed by my health stuff, as happens from time to time. I've basically been told, "If you ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot January 18, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Kenji

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot January 18, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Kenji

Happy Sunday! Hope you're all having a good weekend. Today's feature on Spoonie Spotlight is the awesome Kendra, also known as Kenji! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my ... 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. 

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #ChronicPain
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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What lifestyle changes have you made, for RA or another condition?⁣
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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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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

#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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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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ID: Kate takes a selfie. She's a white woman with auburn hair wearing a navy-based floral dress, green glasses, and silver Celtic knot necklace.⁣
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