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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...

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...

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 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...

in Lifestyle &middot April 22, 2014

Homemade Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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in Lifestyle &middot April 22, 2014

Homemade Chocolate Frosting Recipe

I've done my fair share of baking over the years, and homemade frosting was one of the first recipes that I was able to made a good version of and memorize. But I was thrown ... 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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#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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