Today is Good Friday, a day of great importance for many Christians – including me. It’s also a day of fasting for Catholics (and maybe other religions?).…
It’s been nearly a week since spring break started, but it’s been anything but a break! Still, this is what I signed up for so…
When I boarded the bus today, I was met by a pretty little origami crane that was perched on the seat next to me. It…
Normally, an empty whisky bottle means a cork without a job. But not today. No, today I decided to rescue the cork from my empty…
One of the best joys in my life is personal mail. Letters, cards, postcards, parcels. I just love getting something in the post that doesn’t…
Spring break started on Friday, and by Saturday morning I had created a bit of a to-do list of all of the things I want…
As I walked into town this afternoon, I noticed a dandelion growing in a wall along the pavement. It was sticking out brightly against the…
Well, as of 4:00 pm I am officially on spring break. Only, that really just means that I’m not going to classes for a week.…
Today’s post is a random memory and a bit of musing about Chinese jacks. So, let’s go! Chinese jacks, for those who don’t know, are…
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks working on a paper that asked if there should be regulations or laws to distinguish between what professional…
Summer is near. Very, very, near. And that’s awesome because it means that my jacket is getting a break from service. And it means that I…
Yay! Today was my third race in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. I don’t know how I survived it, but I did! The Round…
It’s been a week since I last shared my mundane life with you here on Just Frances. And it’s been nearly that long since I…
Back in August, I was finishing up a swirl drawing at my folks’ house. I had left my work-in-progress on the coffee table and whilst…
What’s that? The Martinis! Facebook page (now defunct) is running a poetry competition? And I do love a nice Martini, so how can I resist…
Once again, I’ve found myself with a lower-than-ideal platelet count. Well, it was very low last week (13!) and I had them re-tested today. Hopefully,…
As I walked to the bus stop today, I stooped to pick up a two pence coin. It took two seconds, tops. But it made…
I started this swirl drawing back in January and have finally finished. Not because I’ve not been swirling, but because I’ve been working on a…
Random thoughts – Week 5: List the top 12 things you can buy with your last $20. This challenge all comes down to interpretation. So, here’s how…
My day started pretty lazily and I didn’t have plans of leaving the flat until early afternoon. But then I learned that a military pipe…