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Posted on16 November 202219 November 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Meet the 123s and ABCs: Ordinal-linguistic personification

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Meet the 123s and ABCs: Ordinal-linguistic personification

In my world, letters and numbers are alive. OK, maybe not quite “alive” but they do have animate properties. Things like genders, personalities, and interpersonal…

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Posted on5 November 20226 November 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Rebel diarist: My journey from “Dear Diary” to a life record

by Just Frances4 Comments on Rebel diarist: My journey from “Dear Diary” to a life record

I have long kept a journal or diary of some fashion or another. Indeed, I began dabbling in the art of journalling as a young…

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Posted on21 May 2022Chronic Illness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Remembering red flags: Happy 17th anniversary, to me

by Just Frances2 Comments on Remembering red flags: Happy 17th anniversary, to me

Today marks 17 years since I became Mrs Ryan. And despite the absence of Mr Ryan, I like to mark this day as it was…

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Posted on26 April 202216 June 2022Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

13 years of missing Paul; of missing me

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It’s now been 13 years since my beloved husband, Paul, died suddenly and unexpectedly. It’s a strange feeling, being this far from the immediate grief…

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Posted on1 March 20221 March 2022Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

March motivation: A quarter in a month

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I had so many amazing plans for a motivated, positive start to 2022. But here I am, at the start of the third month of…

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Posted on13 February 202228 February 2022Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Extra baggage

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I arrived home from my homeland holidays last week and have finally managed to finish unpacking and organising all my luggage. It was a bit…

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Posted on8 October 20214 November 2021Fitness & Exercise

The running goal that won’t stretch

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When I set my goals for 2021, I tried to be realistic about what I could accomplish. You know, something that I can manage but…

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Posted on4 October 20204 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Working from home, pandemic style: Six months down, countless to go!

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It’s been a little over six months since I began working from home full-time, and I am trying to prepare myself for another four months…

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Posted on5 January 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Stronger holidays

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My primary goal for 2020 is to be a stronger and more confident me. But if I’m honest, it’s a goal that I have been heading…

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Posted on1 January 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A stronger, more confident 2020

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I don’t know about you, but I find annual resolution-setting to be a challenge in itself. I love the idea of a strong resolution to…

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Posted on31 December 201916 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A look back at 2019

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And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…

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Posted on30 December 201916 July 2021Everyday Life

Sharing my New Year’s traditions

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I am allowing someone to enter into my little holiday bubble this year. She’s an American PhD student who is “fresh off the boat”, so I extended…

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Posted on7 December 201916 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Disassembling Christmas cards

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I dug out my Christmas decorations yesterday in anticipation of decorating the cottage in a couple of weeks. And when I dug them out, I…

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Posted on23 November 201916 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Organising 2020

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At the end of 2018, I had a last-minute idea to use an A5 notebook as a weekly to-do book. The notebook was just a…

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Posted on13 October 201916 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Saying goodbye to obligatory friends

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Last year, I conducted a massive “friend cull” on Facebook. It took about a week to complete the process that, ultimately, led to severing Facebook…

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Posted on7 September 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Thoughts on crumbling stones

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On my way to the Death Café a couple of weeks ago, I wandered through a couple of old kirkyards at the base of the Edinburgh Castle.…

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Posted on19 June 201916 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

With love from Ljubljana

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I am in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the moment for an academic conference, and I am falling in love! Why? Because much like my visit to (and subsequent love affair with)…

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Posted on26 April 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Ten years a widow

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Today marks ten years of widowhood; ten years since my darling husband died so unexpectedly in the middle of the night. These past ten years have…

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Posted on1 January 201916 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A mindful 2019

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As is tradition, a new year means a new resolution. Generally, my resolutions are set as a way to focus on self-improvement in realistic terms.…

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Posted on18 December 201830 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half a Marcothon

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And with that, my Marcothon days are over. Yes, I have failed in my attempt to run every day throughout December. But at least my attempt means…

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