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Posted on13 August 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Got there

by Just Frances12 Comments on Got there

I suppose this is a good time to give an update on my travels, since I’ve arrived in Stirling, Scotland, and am now out and…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

In flight

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on In flight

Ah, the modern world. Don’t you love how it’s filled with gadgets and gizmos aplenty and whozits and whatzits galore? After all, it means that…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Caledonia, I’m going home!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Caledonia, I’m going home!

Wow! Can you believe that I’m flying “home” to Scotland tomorrow? Or should I say today, since it’s past midnight in the homeland (why am…

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Posted on9 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life

Hello; goodbye

by Just Frances1 Comment on Hello; goodbye

Today I said hello to an old friend from high school for the first time since high school. Sadly, I also said goodbye to her.…

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Posted on8 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life

The Doctor is in

by Just Frances2 Comments on The Doctor is in

Today is the long-awaited Doctor Who Marathon with my 14-year-old nephew, Parker; 13-year-old niece, Cassandra; and Parker’s best friend, Hattie. We are kicking back eating…

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Posted on7 August 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Running goodbyes

by Just Frances4 Comments on Running goodbyes

A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to run “one last race” with my nephews before I left for Scotland, so I searched…

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Posted on6 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Eggs benny

by Just Frances1 Comment on Eggs benny

Last night I drove out to Vantage for Girls’ Weekend at The Beach House – my second ever girls’ weekend, though sadly I was only able to…

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Posted on4 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Fun with maths

by Just Frances3 Comments on Fun with maths

[Please note that the “S” at the end of maths was intentional, and not an error. It’s part of my attempt to use that funny…

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Posted on1 August 201111 July 2021Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise

An awesome Monday

by Just Frances1 Comment on An awesome Monday

I’ve had a pretty awesome Monday if you wondered. It started when I woke up at 6 am and checked my email. That’s when I…

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Posted on30 July 201111 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Widow dreams

by Just Frances1 Comment on Widow dreams

For more than two years now, my nights have been haunted with horrible dreams. I call them “widow dreams” and I understand from other widow(er)s…

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Posted on29 July 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Musings & Ramblings

Running into excuses

by Just Frances2 Comments on Running into excuses

So I’m training for this marathon. Only I’m not doing that great at the moment. Last week I was pretty pleased with myself: four miles…

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Posted on25 July 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

At the beach: A holiday recap

by Just Frances4 Comments on At the beach: A holiday recap

I suppose it’s time for a holiday recap since my Washington Coast holiday is over. So, here goes! Day 1: I arrived at Copalis Beach,…

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Posted on21 July 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

On my holidays

by Just Frances3 Comments on On my holidays

So here I am at Copalis Beach with my pretty new gadget, LittleGreen. Yes, my holidays have officially begun. Well, that’s if you can have…

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Posted on20 July 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Now about that marathon…

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Now about that marathon…

You’d be forgiven for forgetting that I’m meant to be training for a marathon since I’ve not really brought up the subject recently, but I…

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Posted on19 July 201114 September 2020Everyday Life

Green means go

by Just Frances2 Comments on Green means go

Today was Shiny New Gadget Day, which is always a celebratory day for me. And today’s gadget was a Dell Inspiron Mini 1012—a wee green…

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Posted on17 July 201112 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Playing make believe

by Just Frances1 Comment on Playing make believe

Avid readers of Just Frances will remember that I shared my thankfulness for “make-believe friends” this past Thanksgiving. Well, it seems that my sister, Celeste,…

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Posted on16 July 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

An unemployed, homeless transient

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Last summer I shared with you my rocky start in life as an illegitimate, homeless transient. Well, it would seem that I’m back to a…

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Posted on15 July 201110 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

It was a home

by Just Frances4 Comments on It was a home

Tonight is my last night in my house – the house I purchased with Paul a little over three years ago. This was our home; this was…

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Posted on12 July 201126 October 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

So, I made you a mixed tape

by Just Frances5 Comments on So, I made you a mixed tape

About two months ago I wrote about how distraught and heartbroken I was over the apparent loss of my beloved first (and only) mixed tape…

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Posted on11 July 201110 July 2021Everyday Life

Bye bye, Schrodie

by Just Frances3 Comments on Bye bye, Schrodie

I said goodbye to Schrodie today and whilst it breaks my heart, I am certain that her new home will be a good place and…

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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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