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in Lifestyle &middot July 23, 2014

Chronic Illness Tag, OOTD, and Makeup

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in Lifestyle &middot July 23, 2014

Chronic Illness Tag, OOTD, and Makeup

I make new videos every Wednesday, so subscribe to my channel! Today I'm answering some questions from the chronic illness tag. Outfit Dress - ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 22, 2014

Inspirational Bible Quotes

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in Lifestyle &middot July 22, 2014

Inspirational Bible Quotes

I just wanted to leave you with some of my favorite Bible verses today. I'm getting better at Photoshop, but I'm not great at it yet, so these are all over stock images. (I ... 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 July 21, 2014

How Do You Change to Positive Thinking?

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in Lifestyle &middot July 21, 2014

How Do You Change to Positive Thinking?

I've have planned on writing this post for weeks, but every time I try to write about it, I stop and write about something else. I'm going to do a little stream of ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 18, 2014

Free Sponsor Form Printable

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in Lifestyle &middot July 18, 2014

Free Sponsor Form Printable

I've been trying to get my blog stuff in order recently, and I am pulling together a binder to keep track of everything. Most free printables out there have great things in ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 16, 2014

Favorite Books + Easy Eye Makeup

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in Lifestyle &middot July 16, 2014

Favorite Books + Easy Eye Makeup

I'm trying something new today. On Wednesdays, I upload videos to my YouTube channel (psst - go subscribe to me!). Today's post has that video as well as details on my makeup ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 15, 2014

Welcome to my Bookshelf

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in Lifestyle &middot July 15, 2014

Welcome to my Bookshelf

I've been a voracious reader my entire life. I read anything and everything I got my hands on. Science fiction, realistic fiction, biographies, historical fiction, fantasy, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 14, 2014

How Much Should We Share? Internet Tips for Website Safety

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in Lifestyle &middot July 14, 2014

How Much Should We Share? Internet Tips for Website Safety

Remember when the Internet became a common thing and everyone and their mother was concerned with how much Internet users were sharing online? We are far away from that now. ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 11, 2014

Comma Rules (Part 2)

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 11, 2014

Comma Rules (Part 2)

Remember that time that my Grammar Queen Kate came out and gave you all comma rules? Well here we have more of them! I'm actually going to do a third post at some point ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 8, 2014

Pinterested (Plus a Giveaway)

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in Lifestyle &middot July 8, 2014

Pinterested (Plus a Giveaway)

I've been working on a couple of Pinterest-inspired things recently - food and crafts/classroom - and I'm going to shared how they turned out today. At the end, you can enter ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 7, 2014

I Reappeared Because I Almost Ran Out of Coffee

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in Lifestyle &middot July 7, 2014

I Reappeared Because I Almost Ran Out of Coffee

I was going to have a great update of what I did this Fourth of July up today or tomorrow, but then my body had other plans for me. I basically dropped off the face of the ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 3, 2014

No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

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in Lifestyle &middot July 3, 2014

No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

I'm getting to that point in the week where I'm starting to run out of food but I don't want to go to the grocery store yet. Since I'm out of all my possible desserts, I ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2014

June Lovin

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in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2014

June Lovin

I've decided to try and make a once-a-month post about things I'm loving that month. Here are the books, articles, website, products, food, and people I'm loving this ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 29, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Wrap Up}: Companies & General Advice

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 29, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Wrap Up}: Companies & General Advice

Well, here it is. The last Self-Publishing Sunday post. 12 posts over 4 months - I can't believe it! Thanks for supporting me, this series, and wanting to keep reading week ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 26, 2014

Each Day Is a Battle

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in Lifestyle &middot June 26, 2014

Each Day Is a Battle

If you're looking for a post about staying positive while having a chronic illness/pain condition, you've come to the wrong place. If you're looking for a happy lifestyle ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 24, 2014

Commas Stop Cannibalism

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 24, 2014

Commas Stop Cannibalism

Okay. I can’t keep it in any more. I’ve been trying to suppress my inner Grammar Queen – since I am an English teacher and all – but I can’t do it any more. I’m doing this ... Read the Post...

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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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▪ 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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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

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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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#RheumatoidArthritis #POTS #POTSie #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicallyIll
Week 20 of #2026Weekly 1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading Week 20 of #2026Weekly 

1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading 
2️⃣ Almost done!!!!!

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2️⃣ An almost-finished cross-stitch project

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FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]? As FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?

As with all things, what’s true for me might not be true for others. I’m sure there are plenty of RA patients who do respond well to supplements; I’m just not one of them. 

Additionally, at one point, I refer to being on chemo since 2012. As always, the chemo I’m referring to is Rituxan, which is my RA treatment. I do not have cancer nor have I ever claimed to. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera. Text at the beginning reads “FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?” and other text later reads “*24” to correct when she says “symptoms for 21 years”. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have one type of arthritis and go, "Darn, guess I'll have to go to someone else."⁣
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Week 19 of #2026Weekly I’m not going to lie - my Week 19 of #2026Weekly 

I’m not going to lie - my life now focuses even more on maintaining my body. Trying to avoid foot surgery + keep my bone density up so I don’t break another bone for a while on top of all the other things I do to manage my 10+ illnesses … it’s a lot of work. I did go to actual work this week lol but my camera roll is all chronic illness stuff this week. 

1️⃣ The machine that will hopefully prevent surgery!!! Every day, I do 40 minutes of this ultrasound machine (20 min on 1 fracture, 20 min on the other) and it will speed up healing 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 
2️⃣ Continuing my exercise routine per my endocrinologist. Up to 30 minutes of Pilates 4 days a week … and since I don’t do exercises requiring pressure on my feet, the cast comes off. 

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I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalg I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjögren's syndrome, which makes 3 forms of arthritis.⁣
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