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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 26, 2014

Cheap Fall Lipsticks

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 26, 2014

Cheap Fall Lipsticks

Hi Ladies, Firstly, I want to thank Kate the Almost Great for having me on her blog. It's been such a pleasure getting to know her and I can't wait to get to know the rest of ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 25, 2014

Gluten-free Thanksgiving

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 25, 2014

Gluten-free Thanksgiving

Oh, Thanksgiving. It's a day to give thanks, be with family and friends, and eat a lot of good food. If you're like me and on a limited diet, this can be tricky. But it has ... Read the Post...

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 24, 2014

Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 24, 2014

Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas

With Thanksgiving just days away, I thought I would break out the fashion-blogger side of me. I'm talking about outfit ideas for Thanksgiving today! Everyone celebrates it ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot November 22, 2014

I’m an Ambassador!

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot November 22, 2014

I’m an Ambassador!

Look who's posting on a Saturday? Well this is for good reason. I am so excited to announce that I am joining the formidable forces of Cure Arthritis Ambassadors! Here is ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 21, 2014

Gift Guide: Yogi

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 21, 2014

Gift Guide: Yogi

The holidays are rapidly approaching, and you know what that means - it's time to buy presents! I will be posting a weekly gift guide for different topics, interests, and ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot November 20, 2014

Tour through Blogland: My Creative Process and Purpose

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot November 20, 2014

Tour through Blogland: My Creative Process and Purpose

Today you're getting a peek into my blogging/writing life! Big thanks to Kenji for nominating me for the Tour through Blogland. (If you're wondering why I didn't capitalize ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot November 18, 2014

9 Blogging Problems And How To Fix Them

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot November 18, 2014

9 Blogging Problems And How To Fix Them

When I started blogging, I had no idea how many little bits and pieces came with it. There was so much information to learn, and I'm honestly still learning. I thought today ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 17, 2014

Maine Recap + PayPal Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 17, 2014

Maine Recap + PayPal Giveaway

I'm doing a good old-fashioned weekend update today! I spent the weekend up in Maine (for the first time in months), and it was so good to be up there, even if it was way ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 14, 2014

Current Events In One Sentence: Kim K and the Secret Service

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 14, 2014

Current Events In One Sentence: Kim K and the Secret Service

Last week, I did a post where I took current events and could only respond to them in one sentence. I had a lot of positive responses, so I'm doing it again today! Kim ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 13, 2014

Fall Shoes and Accessories

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 13, 2014

Fall Shoes and Accessories

Last week, I talked about my fall clothes essentials. Today I'm sharing my essential shoes and accessories. Let me know what yours are! Pinterest: Shoes / Pinterest: ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot November 11, 2014

Rules of English Grammar: Capitalization (Part 1)

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot November 11, 2014

Rules of English Grammar: Capitalization (Part 1)

It has been a while since I talked about rules of English grammar, which mostly due to the fact that I wasn't sure what to talk about. But then when I sat down to pick a ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 10, 2014

Keep Your Eyes On The Stars

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 10, 2014

Keep Your Eyes On The Stars

It has been a while since I did a Project Kate update, which also serves as a nice, well-rounded life update. Original Goals / Update 1 / Update 2 Physical ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot November 7, 2014

Arthritis and Medications

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot November 7, 2014

Arthritis and Medications

I realized recently that a lot of people don't know a lot about medication for arthritis, which makes sense since unless you know someone with either you probably wouldn't ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 6, 2014

Late Fall Fashion Essentials

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 6, 2014

Late Fall Fashion Essentials

If there's one part of fashion I do well, it's fall fashion. As a born and bred New Englander, I am more used to the colder months than I am the warmer ones. What I consider ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 4, 2014

Current Events In One Sentence

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot November 4, 2014

Current Events In One Sentence

We're playing a game today called Current Events In One Sentence. Here's how it works: I've got a whole bunch of news stories that I'm going to respond to, but I'll only ... 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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#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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#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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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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