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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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July is: ⁣ - Disability Pride Month ⁣ - Juvenile A July is: ⁣
- Disability Pride Month ⁣
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month ⁣
- the anniversary of when I was diagnosed with autoimmune arthritis at age 19 after 9 years of symptoms ⁣
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As you can imagine, that makes me very aware of my disability via juvenile arthritis⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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#DisabilityPride #JuvenileArthritis #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease
There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt someone's chronic illness, but this is one of them. ⁣
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I'm always amazed by how people can have the exact same illness or set of illnesses and still have different experiences. Sure, there will be similarities, but which symptoms are the worst, what medications you respond to, and your quality of life can vary significantly. ⁣
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It doesn't mean that one person is necessarily worse off than another; they're just different.⁣
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ID: Kate takes a selfie. A white text box reads "Chronic Illness Looks Different in Each Person"⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #POTS
This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a sewing project, and my foot in a cast⁣
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ID: Harley the golden retriever has his head on Kate's lap. Also on her lap is an in-progress needlepoint project and Kate's leg (in a walking cast) is elevated.⁣
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#Osteoporosis #RheumatoidArthritis #GoldenRetrievers #Needlepoint #Needlework
Week 28 of 2026 Weekly A very busy week! 1️⃣ Foo Week 28 of 2026 Weekly

A very busy week!

1️⃣ Foot checkup! Walking boot is on occasionally from now until September 
2️⃣ Boston 
3️⃣ IVIG
4️⃣ Dentist 🦷 All good! 
5️⃣ Not a filter - this was the Boston area the second half of the week 
6️⃣ Physical time!

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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office
2️⃣ Looking at TD Garden, the bear statue for the Bruins, and Zakim Bridge in the background 
3️⃣ Looking at tubes coming out from under Kate’s clothes. There’s a Kindle on her stomach
4️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie before leaving
5️⃣ Medford Square looking like there’s a yellow filter over it
6️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office

#ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Bostonian #IVIG
Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry. I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of people who care about me and this is the fastest way to tell everyone. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while putting on makeup. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimnuneDisease #ChronicIllness #Arthritis #ChronicPain
Week 27 of 2026 Weekly (Delayed because last Sund Week 27 of 2026 Weekly

(Delayed because last Sunday was baaaaad)

1️⃣ Due airport difficulties, we got a few more days with Emma. Harley was THRILLED!
2️⃣ Beautiful bird/squirrel visitors
3️⃣ A beautiful Maine summer day

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1️⃣ Harley the golden retriever putting his front legs up on Emma’s legs to demand hugs.
2️⃣ A bird feeder and hummingbird feeder on a deck. There is a hummingbird at one and squirrel at the other.
3️⃣ A barn, a pond, and the Maine woods

#207 #MaineLife #MaineTheWay #NewEnglandSummer #IGMaine
Reminder: you can be proud of your disability comm Reminder: you can be proud of your disability community while wishing your body cooperated more⁣
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I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, bu I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, but this is from right around then in July 2010. ⁣
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When I was diagnosed, I had been having symptoms for 9 years. ⁣
- 9 years of foot pain (partially from tarsal coalition)⁣
- Arthritic damage in said food⁣
- Carpal tunnel off and on for several years⁣
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I was finally diagnosed because I woke up one morning and was unable to open my jaw more than 8 mm. It turned out that I had horrible arthritic damage to my TMJs, which got me off the waiting list at MGH rheumatology. I left that appointment with an autoimmune arthritis diagnosis. ⁣
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The fact that July is not only my diagnosis anniversary but also Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month has always seemed right. I may not have been diagnosed with JA, but given the amount of arthritis I had along with my many years of symptoms, it's generally accepted that I had it. ⁣
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This year marks 16 years since diagnosis and this fall marks 25 years since my symptoms started. It's pretty weird that so much time has already passed!⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #Arthritis #JuvenileArthritis #JRA
Dos and don'ts for when someone in your life is di Dos and don'ts for when someone in your life is diagnosed with autoimmune arthritis! What are some that you would add?⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: "So someone you know was diagnosed with Autoimmune Arthritis". Under the Do column (indicated with a green checkmark) is:⁣
"As how they feel about it⁣
Offer specific ways to help⁣
Treat them normally⁣
Ask follow-up questions⁣
Wear a mask around them when sick."⁣
Under the don't don't column (indicated with an x in a red circle) is:⁣
"Say “At least it’s not xyz!”⁣
Say that and not follow through⁣
Assume nothing about their lives has changed⁣
Conflate autoimmune arthritis with osteoarthritis⁣
Pass your cold to an immunosuppressed person".⁣
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#AutoimmuneDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #PsoriaticArthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #JuvenileArthritis
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