A few weeks ago I wrote of my apprehension about Halloween’s approach and wondered how I would manage to get through what was once a…
I work full time. I parent an 11-year-old foster kid. I have a house that requires my care and attention. I have applications to complete…
Today’s writing prompt was to write for ten minutes starting with the words “Today I will…”. So when lunch came around I grabbed my laptop…
I don’t know how it happens, but I will go weeks and weeks with my desk being nice and clean then all of a sudden…
It’s been nearly a month since I posted about being stressed and unhappy and I hate to admit that not much has changed. I’ve had…
Today I had a permanent crown placed on a poorly tooth that’s been bothering me since early May. So, in honour of my coronation, I…
Halloween is less than four weeks away and I am anything but excited about it. In fact, there is this niggling feeling of apprehension about…
Ack! It’s happened again! I’ve become a handbag packrat. You know, those women who carry these massive bags around all the time that are loaded…
I’m really struggling this week. Actually, I’ve been struggling for a couple of weeks now. I’m sad and I feel quite helpless about it. I’m…
Sometimes I want to scream at the top of my lungs. I want to yell. I want to shout. I want to wail about how…
I used to enjoy the confluence of seasons; the awkward meeting between weather patterns – one anxious to begin its reign whilst the other tries in vain…
I really like candy. Especially candy that comes on a stick. Candy on a stick is great fun because of the bonus of using your…
I was born as a homeless transient, living in hotel rooms on the road for the first couple of weeks of my life. Added to…
This is one of those funny posts for me. It started because I had a thought about rainbows, which then led me down a path…
I am cutting the cord. Or rather, I am cutting the cable. I’m not replacing cable with satellite and in my rural neck of the…
Faithful readers of Just Frances may recall that I blogged about my spare change about four months ago. They may also recall me blogging about…
I am one of those people who pushes herself a little (a lot?) too hard when there’s a goal to be met. But I’m trying…
I love food. Expensive food, cheap food, homemade food, and overly-processed food-like substances. The last is a group that I don’t get to enjoy often,…
I would like to introduce myself as one who suffers from SUBS syndrome. Well, I guess I don’t really suffer from it, but the people…
Bexy has gotten her first non-rain-induced bath for the first time in more than a year. Paul and I used to wash her every 2-4…