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Posted on30 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Feeling blue

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I found this bag at an antique store in Seattle a few years ago. It’s an Andrew Geller (circa 1960s) made with soft baby-blue leather…

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Posted on29 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Walla Walla wines

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I went to Walla Walla this weekend to visit with some family and friends and participate in a Saturday wine tour – a hobby I…

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Posted on23 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Indoor-outdoor cat

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Last summer I purchased a slightly expensive, gadgety cat door for Schrodie. It’s great because it is sensor-activated, meaning that only Schrodie can come and…

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Posted on22 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Very taxing

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I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I normally have mine completed and filed the first week of February – based on the…

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Posted on22 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Of death and taxes

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I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I normally have mine completed and filed the first week of February – based on the…

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Posted on21 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Two truths and a lie

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Several years ago I was asked to tell two truths and a lie; a silly game, but one that seems to come up again from…

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Posted on20 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Thirty-three paper clips

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I had a sudden urge to go upstairs and open the footlocker in one of the guest rooms. It is full of memories from high…

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Posted on20 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Coins

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I have two old pint-sized honey jars that I fill with coins. It takes a while to fill them up because I don’t use cash…

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Posted on19 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

First bag

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A conversation this afternoon reminded me that it’s time to swap out handbags; something I’ve not done since returning from my holidays so it’s really…

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Posted on17 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Going green

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Across America, people are going green. Not to be more sensitive to the environment but rather to get in touch with their inner-Irish. Regardless of…

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Posted on16 March 201029 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Building strong bones

by Just Frances4 Comments on Building strong bones

Growing up I was told to drink my milk because it was good for building strong bones. I attempted that at the weekend by purchasing…

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Posted on16 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Aunt Frances

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Sixteen years ago I became an aunt when my eldest sister had her first child. I can’t believe that my sister has a kid old…

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Posted on14 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

The great clean out

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I don’t “do” makeup. It’s too much of a hassle and I just can’t be arsed to mess with the junk. However, I do own…

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Posted on13 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Jeggings confession

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I have a guilty confession to make. When I was on my holidays in the UK, I let my niece convince me that “jeggings” and…

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Posted on13 March 201013 May 2024Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Mommy & Me: UK tour

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Mum and I travelled to England and Scotland to visit some of my family and friends for two weeks in winter 2010 and this is a small…

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Posted on11 March 201028 June 2021Everyday Life

Black pale ale?

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Over the years, I’ve determined that I’m really not a Widmer Brothers fan, except for their amazingly delicious Hefeweizen. It’s not that I don’t like…

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Posted on9 March 201028 June 2021Everyday Life

In (bad) style

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Oh my goodness gracious me! My parents sent me home with an old scrapbook of mine and I just had to share this awful picture.…

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Posted on9 March 201028 June 2021Everyday Life

Fone fumble

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As much as I hate to admit my mistakes and mishaps, I feel that it’s only fair to share a bit of my humility – and it…

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Posted on8 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

And we’re back

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Our time in the UK has sadly come to an end and we are now back in America after leaving Edinburgh in the early morning…

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Posted on3 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home, sweet Scotland

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We arrived in Scotland yesterday afternoon to bright sunny skies. We had planned to spend the day winding up the English coast and stay somewhere…

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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)

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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