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Category: Health & Wellness

For me, health and wellness are intertwined and include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This category includes posts about acute illness or injury, my quest for a positive mindset, ramblings on my diet or my emotional health, and other such things related to creating a healthier “whole” self.

Posted on5 October 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

The physical side of grief

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on The physical side of grief

The process of grieving and mourning is really starting to wreak havoc on my physical being. This, in turn, intensifies some of the mental and…

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Posted on17 September 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Finding the things I can control, and taking charge

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Finding the things I can control, and taking charge

When I was operating Frances 2.0, I would most often be found with amazing vintage accessories – mostly in the form of handbags from the 1920s to…

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Posted on16 August 200926 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Learning to breathe again

by Just Frances1 Comment on Learning to breathe again

There are certain things in life that we take for granted. Breathing is one of them. Before Paul died, I don’t know that I ever…

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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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