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Category: Musings & Ramblings

Posts under this category tend to be reflective and at times a form of my own “talk therapy” as the act of writing down my thoughts and feelings can sometimes help me to work through them. I try not to be political or controversial in what I write, so you won’t find many of my “world views” shared here. (But in 2020, I urge my fellow Americans to vote for Biden/Harris!)

Posted on28 September 200910 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

The confluence of seasons

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. There’s a crispness in the air now that the fall…

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Posted on24 September 200910 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

It’s not contagious

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I met a man the other day who lost his wife…

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Posted on15 September 200910 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Do I have the courage to start over?

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I’m in this really weird place right now where I…

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Posted on13 September 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I hate fancy hotels

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I spent the last few days in a fancy-schmancy hotel…

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Posted on8 September 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

First holiday

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I’m taking a holiday in November, and I should be…

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Posted on6 September 200911 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Venice: A random happy memory

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. It’s not all doom and gloom in my mind. Some…

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Posted on5 September 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Etchings in stone

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Paul’s grave marker was placed at the cemetery in England…

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Posted on4 September 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

We never had that conversation

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Typical of so many couples, Paul and I never spoke in…

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Posted on26 August 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I know I’ve got his love

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Four months ago today, my entire world was shaken to…

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Posted on21 August 200910 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Silent weekends

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. It’s Friday. I used to really love Fridays – it…

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Posted on19 August 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Who do I share the good things with?

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. When you lose your partner, you lose so many things…

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Posted on16 August 20099 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Learning to breathe again

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. There are certain things in life that we take for…

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Posted on14 August 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Learning curve

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Version 3.0 is scary. Maybe it’s because I don’t understand…

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Posted on13 August 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

The end was only the beginning

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Paul and I met in Scotland on February 6, 2002.…

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Posted on13 August 20099 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Frances 3.0: An introduction

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. My name is Frances, and I am officially entering into…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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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