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Posted on30 June 20251 July 2025Everyday Life

Random June (2025)

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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 on31 May 20251 July 2025Everyday Life

Random May (2025)

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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 on21 May 20251 July 2025Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

20 years of love and loss

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Today marks two decades since I married the love of my life. Twenty years. The number hangs in the air, heavy with memories, yet surprisingly…

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Posted on19 May 202530 June 2025Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Chicago: Just architecture and art

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As I often do, I took far too many photographs on my recent visit to Chicago. Normally, it’s easy to comb through them to select…

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Posted on19 May 202530 June 2025Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Holiday time, Chicago style

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I’ve just returned home to Scotland after a lovely week away in Chicago. I am feeling relaxed and well-rested, but also high on the excitement…

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Posted on30 April 20256 May 2025Everyday Life

Random April (2025)

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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 202530 June 2025Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

16 years: A journey of grief, growth, and gratitude

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Sixteen years. Wh​en I say that number out loud, it still feels both impossibly long and, at the same time, like just yesterday. Sixteen years…

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Posted on31 March 20252 April 2025Everyday Life

Random March (2025)

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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 on28 March 202526 June 2025Everyday Life

Castle Ryan: Reflecting on the first 12 months in my queendom

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Well, it has been a full year since I got the keys to Castle Ryan. As I look around, I can see how much I…

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Posted on17 March 202517 March 2025Culinary Arts

My culinary heritage: Dijon Salmon

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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 on5 March 202523 June 2025Everyday Life

Provisionally speaking

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It’s been a long time since I shared my goal to finally get my UK driving licence. Indeed, I began the application process for a…

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Posted on28 February 20252 April 2025Everyday Life

Random February (2025)

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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 on28 February 202518 June 2025Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My first UK passport

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Faithful followers of Just Frances will know that, after many trials and tribulations, I am now a dual citizen of the United States and the…

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Posted on24 February 202523 June 2025Culinary Arts

My culinary heritage: Whipped Cream Cake

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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 February 202523 June 2025Everyday Life

51: Beyond the half-century mark – A look back and a leap forward

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Well, here I am! Another year has rushed by, and today I find myself turning 51. It feels like just yesterday I was celebrating my…

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Posted on15 February 202523 June 2025Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

JustFrances.com at fifteen

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Wow! JustFrances.com hit the 15-year milestone today! I don’t know that I expected that when I first registered the domain, but here I am, marking…

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Posted on13 February 202519 June 2025Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Citizen Frances

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It has finally happened: I am now a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland citizen*. That means no more visas, no more immigration…

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Posted on31 January 20252 April 2025Everyday Life

Random January (2025)

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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 on23 January 202519 June 2025Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Wrapping up my 2024 winter holidays

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My winter holidays have come to an end, and I am slowly settling back into life in Scotland. However, as I’ve made this trip so…

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Posted on20 January 202512 June 2025Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

The dark shadow

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I almost never “talk politics” here on Just Frances, but today I am making an exception. Because today is a hard day for me, as…

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About Just Frances

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)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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