As of 2022, I’ve lived in Boston for 8 years. But before I lived here, my family lived here for a few years, and we’ve been coming to Boston my entire life. That means that ... Read the Post...
9 Ways To Advocate for Disability Rights
Hoo boy have I been working hard on this post! While I don't love my illnesses, I absolutely love the disability community and being a part of it. Since I am a vocal advocate ... Read the Post...
Writing about Health on Social Media Like a Pro
I’ve been talking about my health online for a long time - since before I started my blog, in fact, as I started by sharing my health story on my personal Facebook about a ... Read the Post...
17 Classic Novels Worth Reading
It’s no secret to the people in my life that I like classic novels. I’ve been reading classics since I was 10, and in grad school I focused on literature from before 1600. I ... Read the Post...
8 Essential Tips for Living with POTS
It’s the first day of March, which also makes spring very, very close. And if you live with POTS, you know that spring tends to bring with it increased POTS symptoms. As we ... Read the Post...
How To Be Good at Blogging: Blogging with Limited Time
Humans as a species don’t want to be bad at things, so it makes sense that plenty of people wonder how to be good at blogging. If we do something, we don’t want to be bad at ... Read the Post...
Alike: The Best Way To Feel Less Alone & Better Manage Your Chronic Illness Journey
This post has been written in partnership with Alike, but all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! Did you know that you’re missing out if ... Read the Post...
14 Amazing Simple Healthy Recipes for Dinner
Since I moved out in October, I’ve been living independently for the first time in 7 years. I knew before I moved that the hardest part would be cooking for myself regularly, ... Read the Post...
Ways To Promote Blog Posts: 2023 Edition
Like a lot of internet industries, blogging is ever changing. What worked five years ago doesn’t work now, and what worked two years ago might not work now. Which is why I ... Read the Post...
2021 Recent Reads: October-December
Another year’s reading goal has been crushed! I aimed to read 34 books and I actually read 38. My goal for 2022 is 36 books, so I hopefully hit that, too. If you’re looking ... Read the Post...
6 Tips for How To Accept a Chronic Illness
So much about living with chronic illness is difficult. (Like, all of it.) But I personally think that the hardest part is accepting you have a chronic illness. I don’t know ... Read the Post...
13 Best Blog Tools for 2022
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time to look ahead to the next year! When you look at your blog and what you want to accomplish in 2022, you should be thinking ... Read the Post...
Holiday Gift Ideas: Holiday Gifts To Make
Well, we’re a week away from Christmas! If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, you’ve got to hurry up. Unfortunately, shopping online isn’t really an option ... Read the Post...
10 Ways To Find Fibromyalgia Relief
An estimated 4 million Americans live with fibromyalgia (x). And I’m one of them! I developed fibromyalgia in college after 9 years of living with untreated rheumatoid ... Read the Post...
Holiday Gift Ideas: Best Gifts for Someone with Chronic Pain & Illness
Hoo boy! I have made a bunch of gift guides for chronic illness patients over the years (2019, 2018, 2017, and in 2014), but I think this is the best one I’ve made yet. It ... Read the Post...