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Living with chronic illness takes a toll on you, and not just physically; it is also hard on you emotionally. I’ve been in pain for nearly 20 years, and I have 6 chronic illnesses, so I know a lot about this. I want to talk a bit about mental health and chronic disease management.
in Health &middot May 25, 2021

Mental Health and Chronic Disease Management: What You Should Know

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in Health &middot May 25, 2021

Mental Health and Chronic Disease Management: What You Should Know

Living with chronic illness takes a toll on you, and not just physically; it is also hard on you emotionally. I’ve been in pain for nearly 20 years, and I have 6 chronic illnesses, so I know a lot about this. I want to talk a bit about mental health and chronic disease management.

Living with chronic illness takes a toll on you, and not just physically; it is also hard on you emotionally. I’ve been in pain for nearly 20 years, and I have 6 chronic ... Read the Post...

Whether you're an experienced blogger or a newbie, you need to understand your blog traffic. In this post, I'm breaking down why you should, as well as how you can grow your blog if you track blog traffic over time. Finally, I'm sharing a FREE blog traffic tracker, which you can download without signing up for anything.
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 21, 2021

5 Ways to Track Blog Traffic + a Free Traffic Tracker

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 21, 2021

5 Ways to Track Blog Traffic + a Free Traffic Tracker

Whether you're an experienced blogger or a newbie, you need to understand your blog traffic. In this post, I'm breaking down why you should, as well as how you can grow your blog if you track blog traffic over time. Finally, I'm sharing a FREE blog traffic tracker, which you can download without signing up for anything.

Whether you're an experienced blogger or a newbie, you need to understand your blog traffic. The best way to do that is by tracking it over time. So in this post, I'm breaking ... Read the Post...

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Living with chronic pain can be difficult for a wide variety of reasons, but dealing with chronic pain on a day-to-day basis is really tricky. In this post, a long-time chronic pain patient shares what's in her tool box for dealing with chronic pain.
in Health &middot May 14, 2021

What’s In My Tool Box for Dealing with Chronic Pain

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in Health &middot May 14, 2021

What’s In My Tool Box for Dealing with Chronic Pain

Living with chronic pain can be difficult for a wide variety of reasons, but dealing with chronic pain on a day-to-day basis is really tricky. In this post, a long-time chronic pain patient shares what's in her tool box for dealing with chronic pain.

There are a lot of people living with chronic pain, and learning how to manage it is difficult. It’s something that I’ve known how to do for a long time, so I thought that I ... Read the Post...

A great way to spend your time if you’re commuting or traveling is listening to audiobooks. I’m a big fan of them, so in this post I’m sharing the best audiobooks I’ve listened to (hence the title!), as well as the best free audiobooks apps.
in Lifestyle &middot May 7, 2021

The Best Audiobooks I’ve Listened To

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in Lifestyle &middot May 7, 2021

The Best Audiobooks I’ve Listened To

A great way to spend your time if you’re commuting or traveling is listening to audiobooks. I’m a big fan of them, so in this post I’m sharing the best audiobooks I’ve listened to (hence the title!), as well as the best free audiobooks apps.

Now that more and more people are getting vaccinated, the world is getting closer to normal. And that means returning to working outside the house, as well as going on ... Read the Post...

Blogging can be overwhelming, so this long-time blogger is sharing the blog tools I use and love. This includes free blog resources, free blog tools, and SEO blog tools.
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 30, 2021

The Blog Tools I Use and Love

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 30, 2021

The Blog Tools I Use and Love

Blogging can be overwhelming, so this long-time blogger is sharing the blog tools I use and love. This includes free blog resources, free blog tools, and SEO blog tools.

There are so many blog tools out there that it can be a bit overwhelming. What should you use? What should you choose? What is worth your time, and in some cases your ... Read the Post...

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in Health &middot April 23, 2021

The Connection Between Dysautonomia and Anxiety

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in Health &middot April 23, 2021

The Connection Between Dysautonomia and Anxiety

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Dysautonomia and anxiety are connected in ways we don't often realize. Recently, I was talking to my therapist about how my POTS was flaring and also my anxiety was high. I ... Read the Post...

If you're a blogger and you want to make money, then you need a media kit. In this post, long-time blogger Kate the (Almost) Great shares how to make and use a media kit.
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 16, 2021

Your Guide to Making and Using a Media Kit as a Blogger

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 16, 2021

Your Guide to Making and Using a Media Kit as a Blogger

If you're a blogger and you want to make money, then you need a media kit. In this post, long-time blogger Kate the (Almost) Great shares how to make and use a media kit.

If you're a blogger and you want to make money, you need to have a media kit. It is an essential! But even if you know that, it can be difficult to know how to go about making ... Read the Post...

in Health, Lifestyle &middot April 13, 2021

10 Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs with Chronic Illness

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot April 13, 2021

10 Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs with Chronic Illness

Note from Kate: Please enjoy this guest post from Abayomi! Then check out his blog. As an entrepreneur living with a chronic illness, I sometimes find myself wanting to ... Read the Post...

Bookworm and blogger Kate the (Almost) Great shares and reviews the books she read in the first quarter of 2021.
in Lifestyle &middot April 9, 2021

2021 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 9, 2021

2021 Recent Reads: January-March

Bookworm and blogger Kate the (Almost) Great shares and reviews the books she read in the first quarter of 2021.

It's the first Recent Reads of the year! The last few years, I have shared blog posts with the books I read in the previous quarter. I love sharing what I'm reading! I'm a ... Read the Post...

What Is POTS? A POTS Frequently Asked Questions Post
in Health &middot April 2, 2021

What Is POTS? A POTS Frequently Asked Questions Post

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in Health &middot April 2, 2021

What Is POTS? A POTS Frequently Asked Questions Post

What Is POTS? A POTS Frequently Asked Questions Post

This time of year, my POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is really acting up, which tends to lead to talking about POTS. Basically, my POTS reacts negatively to ... Read the Post...

12 Tips for New Health Bloggers
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 30, 2021

12 Tips for New Health Bloggers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 30, 2021

12 Tips for New Health Bloggers

12 Tips for New Health Bloggers

Blogging is a great creative exercise, a great way to help other people, and a great way to make some extra money. Since I've been blogging for a long time - I started in 2013 ... Read the Post...

My Morning Routine for Success
in Lifestyle &middot March 23, 2021

My Morning Routine for Success

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in Lifestyle &middot March 23, 2021

My Morning Routine for Success

My Morning Routine for Success

Start your day off with a morning routine for success - whatever that looks like for you! As someone with a day job, a blog, and multiple chronic illnesses, my morning routine ... Read the Post...

So Someone Healthy Has Given You Health Advice
in Health &middot March 12, 2021

So Someone Healthy Has Given You Health Advice

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in Health &middot March 12, 2021

So Someone Healthy Has Given You Health Advice

So Someone Healthy Has Given You Health Advice

If you have experienced chronic illness or pain symptoms for longer than a month, then you have probably gotten unsolicited health advice, especially from healthy people. And ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot March 5, 2021

Clothes for the Chronic Pain Warrior in Your Life

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in Lifestyle &middot March 5, 2021

Clothes for the Chronic Pain Warrior in Your Life

Living with chronic pain is hard enough. But something I've learned over the last 20 years of living with it is that certain clothes can make your pain even worse. Whether ... Read the Post...

Getting Smart with an Editorial Calendar for Bloggers
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 2, 2021

Getting Smart with an Editorial Calendar for Bloggers + Free Editorial Calendar

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 2, 2021

Getting Smart with an Editorial Calendar for Bloggers + Free Editorial Calendar

Getting Smart with an Editorial Calendar for Bloggers

Every blogger's style and process are a little different. I’ve previously explained my process for writing a blog post, so I'm not going to get into that, but I do want ... Read the Post...

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Weeks 29 and 30 of #2026Weekly! The last few wee Weeks 29 and 30 of #2026Weekly! 

The last few weeks I’ve been in Maine! 

1️⃣ Making progress on my needlepoint, which Harley was curious about 
2️⃣ My parents’ beautiful mahjong set 
3️⃣ Mitchell Family Reunion, which I had so much fun at that I barely took any pictures 

#Needlepoint #MaineSummer #207 #TheWayLifeShouldBe
July is: ⁣ - Disability Pride Month ⁣ - Juvenile A July is: ⁣
- Disability Pride Month ⁣
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month ⁣
- the anniversary of when I was diagnosed with autoimmune arthritis at age 19 after 9 years of symptoms ⁣
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As you can imagine, that makes me very aware of my disability via juvenile arthritis⁣
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#DisabilityPride #JuvenileArthritis #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease
There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt someone's chronic illness, but this is one of them. ⁣
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I'm always amazed by how people can have the exact same illness or set of illnesses and still have different experiences. Sure, there will be similarities, but which symptoms are the worst, what medications you respond to, and your quality of life can vary significantly. ⁣
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It doesn't mean that one person is necessarily worse off than another; they're just different.⁣
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ID: Kate takes a selfie. A white text box reads "Chronic Illness Looks Different in Each Person"⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #POTS
This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a sewing project, and my foot in a cast⁣
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ID: Harley the golden retriever has his head on Kate's lap. Also on her lap is an in-progress needlepoint project and Kate's leg (in a walking cast) is elevated.⁣
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#Osteoporosis #RheumatoidArthritis #GoldenRetrievers #Needlepoint #Needlework
Week 28 of 2026 Weekly A very busy week! 1️⃣ Foo Week 28 of 2026 Weekly

A very busy week!

1️⃣ Foot checkup! Walking boot is on occasionally from now until September 
2️⃣ Boston 
3️⃣ IVIG
4️⃣ Dentist 🦷 All good! 
5️⃣ Not a filter - this was the Boston area the second half of the week 
6️⃣ Physical time!

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office
2️⃣ Looking at TD Garden, the bear statue for the Bruins, and Zakim Bridge in the background 
3️⃣ Looking at tubes coming out from under Kate’s clothes. There’s a Kindle on her stomach
4️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie before leaving
5️⃣ Medford Square looking like there’s a yellow filter over it
6️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office

#ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Bostonian #IVIG
Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry. I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of people who care about me and this is the fastest way to tell everyone. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while putting on makeup. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimnuneDisease #ChronicIllness #Arthritis #ChronicPain
Week 27 of 2026 Weekly (Delayed because last Sund Week 27 of 2026 Weekly

(Delayed because last Sunday was baaaaad)

1️⃣ Due airport difficulties, we got a few more days with Emma. Harley was THRILLED!
2️⃣ Beautiful bird/squirrel visitors
3️⃣ A beautiful Maine summer day

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1️⃣ Harley the golden retriever putting his front legs up on Emma’s legs to demand hugs.
2️⃣ A bird feeder and hummingbird feeder on a deck. There is a hummingbird at one and squirrel at the other.
3️⃣ A barn, a pond, and the Maine woods

#207 #MaineLife #MaineTheWay #NewEnglandSummer #IGMaine
Reminder: you can be proud of your disability comm Reminder: you can be proud of your disability community while wishing your body cooperated more⁣
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I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, bu I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, but this is from right around then in July 2010. ⁣
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When I was diagnosed, I had been having symptoms for 9 years. ⁣
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The fact that July is not only my diagnosis anniversary but also Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month has always seemed right. I may not have been diagnosed with JA, but given the amount of arthritis I had along with my many years of symptoms, it's generally accepted that I had it. ⁣
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This year marks 16 years since diagnosis and this fall marks 25 years since my symptoms started. It's pretty weird that so much time has already passed!⁣
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