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Tag: christmas

Posted on15 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

2010 Christmas card and letter

by Just Frances1 Comment on 2010 Christmas card and letter

I sent out my Christmas cards on Monday and, as promised, am sharing the card and letter with all of you. After all, just because…

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Posted on14 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

A cartridge in a bare tree

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Growing up, one of my favourite Christmas decorations was a small twiggy, leafless branch, planted in a little pot and standing 6-8” tall. Hanging from…

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Posted on12 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Tree time

by Just Frances3 Comments on Tree time

With less than two weeks before Christmas, I am trying to get into the spirit. I’ll admit it’s difficult, but I am trying. I had…

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Posted on26 December 200927 June 2021Widow Life

Christmas tears

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Several weeks ago I decided that the best way to deal with Christmas was to avoid it. I figured that if I treated it as…

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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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