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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

by Just Frances4 Comments on Finishing the unfinished

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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Posted on24 April 2023Culinary Arts

My culinary heritage: A cake with no name

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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 on11 April 202321 April 2023Culinary Arts

My culinary heritage: Rice Jamboree

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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 on31 March 20235 April 2023Everyday Life

Random March (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 on15 March 202323 March 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Me in Miami

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As part of my mission to travel more in 2023, I have enjoyed a mini-holiday away to sunny Miami, Florida. Whilst most of my travels…

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Posted on15 March 202323 March 2023Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Painted Miami

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During my recent visit to Miami, I was thrilled to see all of the graffiti and street art – especially in the Wynwood neighbourhood which…

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Posted on28 February 20237 March 2023Everyday Life

Random February (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 on20 February 202318 June 2023Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

On the cusp of ageing

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I found a photo of Mum a couple of months ago, taken the day after her 48th birthday. As I looked at it, I smiled…

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Posted on1 February 2023Everyday Life

Got letters? (Want letters?)

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Today is the start of my annual letter-writing month, which means another call for letter receivers! It also means another challenge to others to write…

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Posted on31 January 20231 February 2023Everyday Life

Random January (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 on24 January 202331 January 2023Musings & Ramblings

Missing Mum

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It’s been a year since my mother died. A year without her laughter. A year without her smile. A year without her friendship. It’s been…

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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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