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Tag: challenges

Posted on26 November 201322 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Take up your quills!

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Take up your quills!

As regular readers may know, I am a fan of letters. Proper, hand-written letters sent to family and friends – or even to perfect strangers if there’s a cause. I honestly…

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Posted on26 September 20133 August 2022Musings & Ramblings

Falling words

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I went to Snoqualmie Falls on my way home from my Olympia/Portland journey and was amused when I noticed words embedded into the steps and sidewalk around the visitors’…

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Posted on20 March 201316 November 2022Musings & Ramblings

A happy challenge

by Just Frances2 Comments on A happy challenge

Today is International Happiness Day, so I thought I’d talk about happiness; my happiness, your happiness, and the world’s happiness in general. The day was “invented”…

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Posted on9 February 201320 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

A sulk-less Valentine’s Day challenge

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I’ve already started hearing and reading comments from people about dreading the day because they’re all alone.…

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Posted on2 January 201318 October 2021Fitness & Exercise

Challenge 2013: A race a month

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I failed ever-so-slightly in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge, but I enjoyed it so much that I’m challenging myself to the same feat for…

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Posted on27 December 201219 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

A successful failure

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I suppose it’s time I acknowledge that my 2012 Race a Month Challenge wasn’t as successful as I’d hoped. However, I am still calling it…

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Posted on2 April 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

Your challenge: Write a letter!

by Just Frances4 Comments on Your challenge: Write a letter!

One of the best joys in my life is personal mail. Letters, cards, postcards, parcels. I just love getting something in the post that doesn’t…

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Posted on10 March 201216 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Last of the big spenders

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Random thoughts – Week 5: List the top 12 things you can buy with your last $20. This challenge all comes down to interpretation. So, here’s how…

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Posted on1 March 201216 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: The wisdom of age

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Random thoughts – Week 4: Write a story about letting go, where the main character is a factory worker and a locket is a key object in…

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Posted on26 February 201216 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Simple pleasures

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Random thoughts – Week 3: List 31 simple pleasures; pick one and write about it. Last year I was challenged to write a list of 30 things…

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Posted on15 February 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

An anniversary contest

by Just Frances7 Comments on An anniversary contest

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…

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Posted on14 February 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Challenging things

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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…

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Posted on10 February 201228 September 2022Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Top 50 no-gos

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Random thoughts – Week 1: List 50 things I’ll never do. Climb Mount Everest Compete in a sport professionally Give birth (sadly…) Celebrate 50 years of marriage…

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Posted on5 February 201215 July 2021Everyday Life

Random thoughts: A challenge

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Two weeks ago I shared a post that was determined by random. It was a great way to find some inspiration for writing and the…

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Posted on1 November 201113 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

A thankful November

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Just Frances was started with the idea of sharing random nothingness with family and friends as a way to stave off the isolation I was…

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Posted on29 March 20117 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Foto fun

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This will be a short post, Dear Reader, because I am very sleepy and am going to be early. But I wanted to let you…

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Posted on7 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Challenging music

by Just Frances3 Comments on Challenging music

Over the summer, my friend set a challenge to listen to all of her iPod’s music collection alphabetically. A through Z; every song. Every. Last. Song.…

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Posted on6 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

And the winner is…

by Just Frances4 Comments on And the winner is…

WooHoo! Thank you to everyone who entered* for a chance to win free coffee! For that matter, thank you to all of my readers. Your…

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Posted on1 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Free coffee!

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I’m holding a contest and you should totally enter to win free coffee! Yay! Why a contest*? Because I stopped at Starbucks on my way home…

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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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