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Posted on3 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Food foibles

by Just Frances5 Comments on Food foibles

So I think I’m a mild food hoarder. Or that I have some weird food obsessions. Or both. I’ve known it for years but mostly…

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Posted on1 November 20105 July 2021Health & Wellness

Sicky

by Just Frances6 Comments on Sicky

The day started OK. I was a bit tired and run-down feeling, but it’s Monday and it was a pretty busy weekend so it wasn’t…

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Posted on31 October 20105 July 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life

Boo!

by Just Frances3 Comments on Boo!

A few weeks ago I wrote of my apprehension about Halloween’s approach and wondered how I would manage to get through what was once a…

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Posted on31 October 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: October

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on28 October 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Hooked

by Just Frances3 Comments on Hooked

I work full time. I parent an 11-year-old foster kid. I have a house that requires my care and attention. I have applications to complete…

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Posted on27 October 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Becoming a butterfly

by Just Frances1 Comment on Becoming a butterfly

I needed a bit of inspiration today, so I turned to one of God’s most amazing creations. “How does one become a butterfly?” she asked.…

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Posted on27 October 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Blue hearts

by Just Frances3 Comments on Blue hearts

So there is was a great big, blue 2,800-pound bronze heart sculpture on campus that I totally love. I noticed it on my first trip…

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Posted on26 October 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Trees

by Just Frances2 Comments on Trees

Just for you, some pretty trees that I drew this evening. Yay! Treesby Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) I think that I shall never see A poem as…

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Posted on26 October 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Copy bird

by Just Frances3 Comments on Copy bird

In the evenings, you will quite often find me and the kid in the living room not talking*: Her on the love seat reading or…

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Posted on25 October 20105 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Today I will…

by Just Frances5 Comments on Today I will…

Today’s writing prompt was to write for ten minutes starting with the words “Today I will…”. So when lunch came around I grabbed my laptop…

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Posted on24 October 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Papier-mâché pumpkins; Part 2

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Yay! One week later and our fabulous papier-mâché pumpkins are done! This was a fun and inexpensive project and requires absolutely no talent whatsoever. Plus,…

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Posted on23 October 201012 March 2022Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

A bit sketchy

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I signed up for The Sketchbook Project a few weeks ago. It’s a great art project from the Brooklyn Art Library where thousands of sketchbooks…

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Posted on23 October 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Bad desk; good desk

by Just Frances4 Comments on Bad desk; good desk

I don’t know how it happens, but I will go weeks and weeks with my desk being nice and clean then all of a sudden…

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Posted on22 October 20105 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

A-Z poetry (Hey! That rhymes!)

by Just Frances2 Comments on A-Z poetry (Hey! That rhymes!)

Today’s writing lesson was an A-Z poem where the first letter of each line forms the alphabet in alphabetical order. It was a bit challenging…

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Posted on21 October 20103 May 2023Crafting & Creating

On a happier note

by Just Frances1 Comment on On a happier note

To counter last night’s less-than-happy post, here’s something I’m super happy about! First, the background: Just as I was starting to remember how fun it…

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Posted on20 October 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Learning to cope [?]

by Just Frances9 Comments on Learning to cope [?]

It’s been nearly a month since I posted about being stressed and unhappy and I hate to admit that not much has changed. I’ve had…

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Posted on19 October 20104 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Paper flowers

by Just Frances2 Comments on Paper flowers

As part of my self-actualisation process rubbish, I regularly search for creative inspiration. One form of inspiration I turn to often is writing prompts, which…

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Posted on17 October 20104 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Papier-mâché pumpkins; Part 1

by Just Frances3 Comments on Papier-mâché pumpkins; Part 1

Yay! We’ve been busy making papier-mâché pumpkins for two days now. I’m using a new technique (no balloons for this gal!) and it seems to…

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Posted on16 October 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A-maze-ing

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Yay! I had an a-maze-ing day with The Kid at the Corn Maze on the Palouse. (Get it? a-maze-ing. Hee hee…) What a great start…

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Posted on15 October 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Donald, where’s yer troosers?

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I woke up yesterday morning with “Caledonia” going through my head so decided to grab my “The Best Scottish Album in the World…Ever” CD to…

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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)

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