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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 22, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 11}: Q&A 2

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 22, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 11}: Q&A 2

Welcome back to another Q&A post about self publishing. We are nearing the end of the series - as of right now, next week's post will be the last one. Thank you all for ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot June 19, 2014

How Many Spoons Do You Have?

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in Health &middot June 19, 2014

How Many Spoons Do You Have?

No, I'm not asking you to go count your silverware drawer, although you're more than welcome to if that's your thing. I'm talking about spoon theory. What is spoon ... 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 June 17, 2014

Maine Weekend Recap

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in Lifestyle &middot June 17, 2014

Maine Weekend Recap

I know that it's Tuesday, and most people are fully in their week, but I'm on vacation and time works differently here. For those of you who don't know, I'm originally from ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 15, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 10}: Giveaways

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 15, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 10}: Giveaways

So you're a published author. You have your book, you've got your book tour scheduled, or you're just looking to promote your book. One great way to do this is through ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 10, 2014

40 Blog Post Ideas

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 10, 2014

40 Blog Post Ideas

We've all been there - you sit down to blog, but can't think of anything to write. On the days when you don't know what to blog about, use of these ideas. (Pssst - pin this ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 9, 2014

What I’m Loving

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in Lifestyle &middot June 9, 2014

What I’m Loving

Thought I would start the week off on a positive note with 5 things that I'm loving. Don't forget to enter my birthday giveaway - it's open until Wednesday at 11:59 ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 8, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 9}: Reviews

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 8, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 9}: Reviews

It's Self-Publishing Sunday time, and this week we're talking book reviews. This post should be a bit shorter than some of the others. Also, I'm starting to compile questions ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot June 3, 2014

So Someone You Know Was Diagnosed with Arthritis

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in Health &middot June 3, 2014

So Someone You Know Was Diagnosed with Arthritis

Let's say that you are one of the 4 in 5 Americans who don't have arthritis, but because that statistic is so high you're most likely going to know someone (other than me and ... Read the Post...

How To Pack for a Long Trip
in Lifestyle &middot June 2, 2014

How to Pack for a Summer Trip

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in Lifestyle &middot June 2, 2014

How to Pack for a Summer Trip

How To Pack for a Long Trip

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I'm heading up to New England on Wednesday. I'm going to be in Boston and Maine (the Portland and Bangor areas), and will be up ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 1, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 8}: Virtual Book Tour

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 1, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 8}: Virtual Book Tour

Welcome back to Self-Publishing Sunday after a couple of weeks off! First I dislocated my knee, then it was Memorial Day Weekend, so here we are three weeks after the last ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot May 21, 2014

Mary Kay Makeup Review

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in Lifestyle &middot May 21, 2014

Mary Kay Makeup Review

I'm doing something a little different today and talking about beauty products!   Disclaimer: I received these products through Influenster to review. All opinions ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot May 11, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 7}: Social Media and Promoting

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 11, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 7}: Social Media and Promoting

One of the biggest tools we have with self-publishing now is the ability to promote our writing with social media. Today I'm going to talk about the different types of social ... Read the Post...

Erin Condren Review
in Lifestyle &middot May 5, 2014

Erin Condren End-of-the-Year Review

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in Lifestyle &middot May 5, 2014

Erin Condren End-of-the-Year Review

Erin Condren Review

About a year ago, I ordered my very first Erin Condren teacher lesson planner after years of drooling over Erin Condren life planners. I posted a review of it when I first got ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot May 4, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 6}: Promoting

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 4, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 6}: Promoting

I'm back! On top of my crazy schedule the past few weeks, my Internet stopped working on Thursday, so I'm currently at Starbucks writing blog posts like this special one. ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot April 27, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 5}: Q&A 1

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 27, 2014

Self-Publishing Sunday {Week 5}: Q&A 1

Welcome back to Self-Publishing Sunday! I asked you to give me your questions for today's post. Facts & Myths / Companies / Costs & Earnings / ... Read the Post...

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Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but it applies to whenever I have appointments! 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while holding a purse. She holds up individual items mentioned in the video before putting them in the bag. There are captions. 

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There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm g There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm grateful for, but one of them is the ability to do IVIG at home. ⁣
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I'm on IVIG - or, in my case, subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy - because I have to kill the better part of my immune system. There are, in fact, some parts of my immune system that don't attack me, which is why we add them back in. This helps reduce my chance of serious infection and also made my rheumatologist feel comfortable enough to increase my Rituxan dose. ⁣
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This is a weekly treatment that I do, but it's so much better that I can do it at home than going into the hospital. It takes around 2.5 hours from taking my pre-meds to tossing my needles into a Sharps container. While it's another thing that I have to do, because I do it at home, I don't have to risk exposure to infections at the hospital or deal with Boston traffic, which would add another hour to the process. ⁣
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I can finish my treatment and then go about my day, which I'm very grateful for.⁣
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ID: A Kindle on Kate's legs. There are tubes for an infusion coming out of her shirt.⁣
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Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! The last two wee Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! 

The last two weeks were prepping for my infusion, having/recovering from my infusion, and getting caught up after. This meant things were very busy but also I don’t have a lot to show for them. 

1️⃣ New glasses! I really like having multiple pairs so I can switch them as I want.
2️⃣ One of my current projects. I got this standing hoop for my birthday and I’m working on an alphabet (uppercase and lower, although I’m still working on the lower) with extra floss.
3️⃣ Infusion time! I got my higher dose so hopefully my symptoms improve a lot in the upcoming weeks🤞🏻

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. Her new glasses are thin silver circles
2️⃣ An in-progress cross-stitched alphabet in a special hoop stand that Kate is sitting on.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in an infusion chair.

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #CrossStitcher
Week 22 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc Week 22 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc … and my foot is healing! Yay!
2️⃣ A very cool notification to get!
3️⃣ This is 35 🎂
4️⃣ Featuring Harley snuggles 
5️⃣ And then it was my mom’s birthday! 
6️⃣ With Harley again 

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1️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie 
2️⃣ a notification from WordPress saying “Receive views from 150+ counties. The United Nations has nothing on you!”
3️⃣ Kate smiles for the camera in a cafe 
4️⃣ Kate in the same outfit with Harley the golden retriever on her lap. 
5️⃣ Kate’s mom smiling in a restaurant 
6️⃣ Kate with Harley again 

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Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthrit Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthritis⁣
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While these are not my treatments, they have made my life better in some ways. ⁣
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2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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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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ID: Kate and Harley the golden retriever hugging. Kate is a redheaded white woman wearing a black dress, pink sweater, and round pink glasses.⁣
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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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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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