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Posted on8 March 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Sans pancakes

by Just Frances4 Comments on Sans pancakes

Well, it’s Pancake Day and I’ve managed to remember and forget and remember and forget and remember all since I woke up. Of course, by…

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Posted on16 February 201119 November 2022Everyday Life

100 random things

by Just Frances13 Comments on 100 random things

My friend posted a list of 100 random things her daughter wrote about herself out of boredom and I thought I’d give it a shot…

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Posted on25 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Merry Christmas

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Today I celebrate the birth of My Lord, My Saviour; Jesus Christ. May the joy of the season be with you today and throughout the…

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Posted on2 July 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Very fishy

by Just Frances2 Comments on Very fishy

I started this post thinking it would be about my love of (obsession for?) fish-n-chips but couldn’t stop myself from going on these little tangents…

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Posted on17 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Going green

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Across America, people are going green. Not to be more sensitive to the environment but rather to get in touch with their inner-Irish. Regardless of…

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Posted on17 February 201027 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Back to church

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Today is Ash Wednesday and the first time I’ve gone to church since Paul died, other than his funeral and memorial service and a wedding.…

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Posted on17 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life

Near fail on day one

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Ash Wednesday is a fasting day in the Catholic Church. I’ve spent nearly a week preparing my mind for that fact. Current Canon Law states…

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Posted on17 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life

Lenten obligations

by Just Frances4 Comments on Lenten obligations

Lent is a funny little “season” in modern society. Each year people around the globe begin to talk about what they’ll give up for those…

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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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