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Posted on25 May 20119 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Logo-ing

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Logo-ing

The last couple of nights have been rather fun for me as I’ve started to gear up for life as an unemployed bum. And part…

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Posted on23 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Monday swirls

by Just Frances2 Comments on Monday swirls

It has been an emotionally and physically exhausting couple of days. From an out-of-the-blue emotional crash on Friday, to mark the anniversary of my marriage…

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Posted on22 May 20118 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Loosey goosey

by Just Frances6 Comments on Loosey goosey

Back in February, I told you about a never-ending project I’ve been working on with leftover bits of yarn. And I mentioned that the stitching…

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Posted on21 May 20118 July 2021Widow Life

Should be

by Just Frances3 Comments on Should be

Today should be my sixth wedding anniversary. It’s the “candy” anniversary, so I should be on a sugar high by now. And Paul should be…

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Posted on20 May 20118 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

From happy to crash

by Just Frances3 Comments on From happy to crash

It’s been a bad day. It started good, but then something happened that caused me to come crashing down. I could tell you what that something…

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Posted on19 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Expat food woes

by Just Frances9 Comments on Expat food woes

I think that one of the worst things about the life of an expat or repat is dealing with food let-downs. Or is that just…

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Posted on18 May 20118 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Final blooms

by Just Frances5 Comments on Final blooms

We moved into our house on 15 May 2008. About a week later, all of the pink tulips planted along the front side began to…

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Posted on17 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Lost

by Just Frances4 Comments on Lost

Last month I decided to write a blog post about the one and only “mixed tape” that was ever made for me. Well, I say…

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Posted on15 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

I’ve been Kindled!

by Just Frances2 Comments on I’ve been Kindled!

I did it! I purchased a Kindle today. The 3G one. Yay me! I opted to purchase it from Staples in Moscow, Idaho because I…

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Posted on14 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

The dressing room

by Just Frances2 Comments on The dressing room

The thing I hate most about buying clothes (second only to parting with money) is trying on clothes. I hate trying on clothes. I hate it…

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Posted on12 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Something-9

by Just Frances1 Comment on Something-9

Today is my baby sister’s 29th birthday. And in about a month, my second-eldest sister will turn 39. And it makes me realise that women…

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Posted on10 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Specky four eyes

by Just Frances2 Comments on Specky four eyes

A lot has changed since I got my first pair of glasses nearly 30 years ago. (That’s glasses as in specs, not drinking vessels, to…

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Posted on8 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Selling swords

by Just Frances4 Comments on Selling swords

I’ve sold all of Paul’s old swords – finally. I’d gone through them with a co-worker back in February but hadn’t gotten around to doing much more.…

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Posted on7 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Ta-da!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Ta-da!

So, this is the new look for Just Frances. What do you think? I really do hope you like it! I had a handful of…

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Posted on7 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

What the hook?

by Just Frances4 Comments on What the hook?

Moving 6,000 miles away means finally clearing out drawers that have long been left cluttered. It also means finding things that you vaguely remember maybe…

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Posted on5 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Just testing …

by Just Frances

And now I’m in testing mode. Which means that you may see a bit of weirdness. In fact, this weird post will be deleted sometime…

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Posted on5 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

The flip side

by Just Frances2 Comments on The flip side

Hey! Guess what! The transfer of Just Frances is complete and I’m now running on a self-hosted platform. It may not seem like a big…

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Posted on4 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Radio silence

by Just Frances3 Comments on Radio silence

OK, folks, this is it. I’m moving over to a self-hosted platform and won’t be able to post anything for a 24-hour period beginning at…

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Posted on3 May 20118 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Post it

by Just Frances2 Comments on Post it

This isn’t the post I planned to share tonight. No, that post was a bit sad and reflective of my (sometimes) miserable lot in life…

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Posted on3 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Ten things

by Just Frances7 Comments on Ten things

It’s another list day. Yay! Today’s list is 10 things I’ve not done in more than a year but that I am going to work…

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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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