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in Lifestyle &middot September 10, 2014

Vlogs and Guest Post!

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in Lifestyle &middot September 10, 2014

Vlogs and Guest Post!

Oh hey there. Just popping in to point out that I have my "hermitting" vlogs up on my YouTube channel! (PS - subscribe for new videos every Wednesday.) Hermitting: Part ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 9, 2014

Rules of English Grammar: Commonly Confused Words

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 9, 2014

Rules of English Grammar: Commonly Confused Words

Before we get down to our regularly scheduled grammar business, can we please talk about how Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge are expecting another baby? I'm so ... 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 &middot September 8, 2014

Project Kate Update

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in Lifestyle &middot September 8, 2014

Project Kate Update

After a weekend of working on some upcoming stuff for my new book - and plenty of resting - I'm taking a look at where I am after the last 3 weeks of actually doing things ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 5, 2014

Healthy Berry Smoothie Recipe

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in Lifestyle &middot September 5, 2014

Healthy Berry Smoothie Recipe

Recently, I have really gotten into starting my day with a berry smoothie packed full of healthy goodness. This recipe is great because it gives you a ton of nutrients and ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 4, 2014

Health Issues in School

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in Health &middot September 4, 2014

Health Issues in School

School can be tricky for all of us, and then if you add a chronic health issue into the mix, it becomes even more difficult. I've been dealing with health issues for 13 full ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 3, 2014

My 7th Grade Diary

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in Lifestyle &middot September 3, 2014

My 7th Grade Diary

Woof. My life has been a roller coaster lately. Well, especially an emotional roller coaster, because it has mostly consisted of watching TV and blogging in Boston followed by ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 29, 2014

What to Wear to Yoga

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in Lifestyle &middot August 29, 2014

What to Wear to Yoga

I haven't talked about it a lot on here recently, but I'm a big yoga person. It has amazing benefits for your physical health (flexibility, strength, joint range of motion, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 28, 2014

Where to Eat in Boston: Max Brenner

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in Lifestyle &middot August 28, 2014

Where to Eat in Boston: Max Brenner

I'm introducing a new series today! Now that I’m in in Beantown most of the time, I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the fun activities in Boston. I’m calling ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 26, 2014

Free Downloadables + Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot August 26, 2014

Free Downloadables + Giveaway

Happy Tuesday! In my quest for a more organized life - specifically, a more organized blog life - I have put together a blog binder to keep all my information, statistics, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 25, 2014

August Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot August 25, 2014

August Favorites

August has been a HUGE month for me. I moved away from Nashville - where I've lived since starting at Vanderbilt in August of 2009 - moved back home, and have fully started ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 23, 2014

Kate the (Almost) Great: YouTube Edition

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in Lifestyle &middot August 23, 2014

Kate the (Almost) Great: YouTube Edition

As you may or may not know, I've recently started making YouTube videos as another way to express myself creatively. Subscribe to find out when I publish them, and/or watch my ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 22, 2014

101 in 1001 Update

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in Lifestyle &middot August 22, 2014

101 in 1001 Update

Back in January, I started a 101 in 1001 list. It's a list of 101 things I want to accomplish in 1001 days. Since my life plan drastically changed due to my health, I went ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 21, 2014

1 Suitcase, 2 Weeks

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in Lifestyle &middot August 21, 2014

1 Suitcase, 2 Weeks

Some magazines have a section where they show you 30 days worth of outfits with a limited number of pieces, but I've always felt a little skeptical of making that happen. Then ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot August 19, 2014

60 Blog Post Ideas

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 19, 2014

60 Blog Post Ideas

I'm bringing you some more blog post ideas today! I enjoy coming up with these because it helps me on those days when I don't know what to post, either. I hope these can help ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 18, 2014

Project Kate: The Plan

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in Lifestyle &middot August 18, 2014

Project Kate: The Plan

It has been a solid 3 weeks since I quit my job, and I'm back in Boston now. I've already told you generally what my plans are, but I want to take today to get a little more ... Read the Post...

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SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ I sh SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣
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I share my personal health experiences online, which I find it somewhat easy to do because I've been talking publicly - albeit to a smaller audience - since my health problems started in 2001. ⁣⁣⁣
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If you share something online, you need to be prepared for people to ask questions or argue with you. Should they? No. Will that stop them? Also do. ⁣
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That's one of the reasons that talking online about what can be trauma is not easy or for everyone. That's why it's important to practice self-care and to consciously think about what you want to share online before you do it. ⁣⁣⁣
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For example, I generally only talk publicly about a health situation once it has passed, especially if it's an emergency. I also make sure that I'm in a good place mentally before I talk about it. That way, I don't share things I'll regret sharing publicly later. It also helps me be less anxious about sharing these details.⁣⁣⁣
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And I don't share everything! There's lot of stuff that I haven't talked about not only online but with people in real life. It might seem like I share everything I've experienced, but I don't. ⁣
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Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG 
2️⃣ Another trip to the foot doctor. We’re officially in Try To Avoid My 6th Foot Surgery mode 🤞🏻 
3️⃣ At least there were lilacs?

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1️⃣ Looking down at Kate’s lap. Tubes are coming out of her shirt. She’s working on a cross stitch.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. She’s wearing a lilac mask.
3️⃣ A lilac bush

#IVIG #CrossStitching #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? This is a se FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? 

This is a series where I answer questions I frequently get about my rheumatoid arthritis. I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice - just saying the truth about my body in particular. 

Video: Kate speaks to camera. There are captions. A black text box reads “FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain?” 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the per May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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Arthritis only affects people as they age.⁣
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Arthritis can affect anyone at any age, including kids as young as 3.⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #Arthritis #RheumatoidDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does su I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does success look like? ⁣
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1️⃣ I haven't gotten sick at all since I started, not even a cold. ⁣
2️⃣ My lungs are clear of any ground glass opacities, which was what pushed us over to finally doing IVIG regularly. ⁣
3️⃣ We feel better about saying that I don't have any infections. Because symptoms are often signs of the body fighting an infection, we couldn't always trust that I wasn't sick because I didn't have symptoms. ⁣
4️⃣ Because of all of this, we're increasing my next Rituxan dose! This will mean better RA symptoms and hopefully no new illnesses for a few years.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmune
Week 17 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Making some real progr Week 17 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Making some real progress with this cross stitch
2️⃣ Walking casts have multiple uses, including holding down your mat! (Don’t worry - I only did broken-foot-compatible things) 

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1️⃣ An in-progress cross stitch. You can see that Kate stitched 2 bears.
3️⃣ A walking cast lies on a black yoga mat 

#CrossStitching #CrossStitcher #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #LoopsAndThreads
Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Fatigue Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣
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Fatigue is so much more than being tired. It's sleeping 10 hours at night and then struggling to stay awake during the day. It's trouble focusing because, even though you just had 3 cups of coffee, you're thinking about sleep. It's needing to factor rest in during the day because you have plans at night. ⁣⁣⁣
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It's no secret that I have multiple chronic illnesses. But did you know that all of them - all 11+ of them - have fatigue as a symptom? Sometimes the fatigue is worse than the pain and, uh, I live with a lot of pain.⁣⁣
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This picture was taken when I was super anemic and waiting for 4 iron infusions. Now, months later, I can see it. And I also don't know how I got through the months of that anemia. ⁣
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ID: Kate takes a selfie. She's a redheaded white woman wearing a gray sweater and pink glasses.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #Endometriosis #POTS
Week 16 of 2026 This week had EVERYTHING 1️⃣ Cr Week 16 of 2026 

This week had EVERYTHING

1️⃣ Cross-stitch during virtual mass 
2️⃣ Tuesday featured a 90-minute meeting during work and then an hour advocacy work call after my day job (both were good!)
3️⃣ Wednesday started at my foot doctor’s office and I left in a walking boot. Hopefully these 3 fractured bones will heal correctly this time 🤞🏻
4️⃣ Thursday started back at MGH for my annual neurology appointment + foot CT scan
5️⃣ Then I went up to Maine … 
6️⃣ to celebrate my grandma’s 85th birthday! 

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1️⃣ In the foreground is an in-progress cross-stitch piece. The background shows an open laptop streaming Catholic mass.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a white woman with auburn hair and green glasses.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. 
4️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a car.
5️⃣ Kate takes a selfie snuggling with a golden retriever.
6️⃣ Kate and her cousins stand with their grandmother in front of a sign saying "Happy Birthday." 

#CrossStitch #ChronicPain #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
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#ChronicPain #ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Fibromyalgia
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