First, an apology for my absence the last week. I’ve had some website glitches and had to enlist the help of some amazing friends who…
Today marks one year since I hit the reset button on my future. Yes, it’s been one year since I moved back to my beautiful,…
Wow. I guess that’s Dissertation Month pretty much over. I mean, I know it’s not been a full calendar month, but the month’s main project – completing…
Today is Independence Day in America. It is the day when the nation celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. As a proud American,…
I had big fun tonight at The Big Noise’s Big Concert in Raploch. OK, I got wet and cold because it is summertime in Scotland and…
I didn’t have the perfect childhood. I didn’t have perfect parents. I didn’t grow up with money or material possession that caused envy of those…
I started a post yesterday, but couldn’t bring myself to finish it through the tears. You see, yesterday was my 7th wedding anniversary – and the 4th…
A couple of years ago, a friend took me to Glasgow for a surprise that would really excite my “geeky side”. As we made our way…
Easter Sunday is rolling to a close and I’m sitting here thinking about how wonderful my life is because of my Saviour, the Lord Jesus…
I’ve had an eggteastic day making Easter tea eggs. (Get it? Eggteastic. Like eggtastic only tea instead of ta. No? OK, moving on…) So, about…
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?).…
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…
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…
I started a new crochet project back in January. But I couldn’t tell you about it because it was for my friend’s birthday present. And…
I share the title of Middle Sister with my younger sister, Celeste; there are two older than me and two younger than her. I also share…
I’ve written about Lent and my beliefs in the past (2010; 2011) but try as I may, this year I couldn’t come up with the…
It’s here! It’s here! The start of my 38th year of life is here! (Translation: Yay! It’s my 38th birthday!) My birthday, if I’m honest,…
As promised, today is the day that I’m announcing the winner of my anniversary contest. (But you have to read a bit of a ramble…
Two years ago, JustFrances.com entered the blogosphere. Can you believe it!? In that time there have been 572 posts, the writing of which has provided me…
Random thoughts – Week 2: Write a list of 10 challenges you’ve faced in the last three months. Pick one and write about it. Wow. Ten challenges…