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Posted on31 October 20233 November 2023Everyday Life

Random October (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on30 September 20233 November 2023Everyday Life

Random September (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on18 September 202326 November 2023Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

An expat’s home dilemma: 22 years later

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Twenty-two years ago, I arrived in Scotland to begin a one-year study abroad programme. It is sometimes hard to believe that it was that long…

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Posted on31 August 202318 November 2023Everyday Life

Random August (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on27 August 202318 November 2023Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A chore-filled summer holiday recap

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And with that, another Homeland Holiday has ended. And, as always, I am left sad and heartbroken after leaving behind so many people who I…

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Posted on10 August 202317 November 2023Everyday Life

A free-sale purge to contain(er) clutter

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We have been doing a bit of purging on my Homeland Holiday this summer. It’s hard to say that this has been “one of my…

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Posted on31 July 202319 October 2023Everyday Life

Random July (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on30 July 202319 October 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Washington by road: Oceans, forts, volcanoes, and more

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The last few days of my Homeland Holiday was road trip time! Daddy and I set out for a tour around Washington State where we…

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Posted on20 July 202316 October 2023Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The crab days of summer

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Oh, how I love those lazy summer days of childhood. The days when there was no school and nothing to do but explore. Although now…

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Posted on11 July 202314 October 2023Culinary Arts

Cherry good

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I’ve been home for less than a week now, and I’ve already started working through my list of chores. Because that’s how I like to…

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Posted on6 July 202330 September 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Beginning my summer 2023 homeland holidays

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I am on my American holidays… again! Not only is this my fourth visit to my Homeland in just 18 months but it’s my fifth…

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Posted on30 June 202330 June 2023Everyday Life

Random June (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on19 June 202319 June 2023Culinary Arts

My culinary heritage: Grandma Cook’s fried chicken

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As part of my culinary goals, I am revisiting my culinary heritage by re-creating and re-imagining my family recipes. This post is about one of…

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Posted on1 June 20231 July 2023Crafting & Creating

Finishing the unfinished

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One of the sorrows of death is the “unfinished” things. No matter how well-planned or how expected death is, there is always going to be…

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Posted on31 May 20231 June 2023Everyday Life

Random May (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on22 May 202325 May 2023Culinary Arts

My culinary heritage: Vegetable bean soup

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As part of my culinary goals, I am revisiting my culinary heritage by re-creating and re-imagining my family recipes. This post is about one of…

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Posted on21 May 202318 June 2023Widow Life

An adult marriage

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Today marks 18 years since I became Mrs Ryan; since I laughed my way into a happy marriage as the Priest placed “odds” on our…

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Posted on13 May 202330 September 2023Chronic Illness

A generic tolvaptan update

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My six-year update isn’t far off my four-year update. So, I will send you there for the general details of my life on tolvaptan. Instead,…

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Posted on30 April 2023Everyday Life

Random April (2023)

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This gallery is part of my monthly “photo dump” collection. Posts under the photo dump tag are a collection of random photographs that do not otherwise have…

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Posted on26 April 2023Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

The lingering pain of widowhood

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Another year has passed without my beloved husband and my heart aches from his absence these 14 years. Yes, the pain is softer now. But…

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Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

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