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Posted on16 March 201029 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Building strong bones

by Just Frances4 Comments on Building strong bones

Growing up I was told to drink my milk because it was good for building strong bones. I attempted that at the weekend by purchasing…

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Posted on14 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

The great clean out

by Just Frances2 Comments on The great clean out

I don’t “do” makeup. It’s too much of a hassle and I just can’t be arsed to mess with the junk. However, I do own…

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Posted on13 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Jeggings confession

by Just Frances2 Comments on Jeggings confession

I have a guilty confession to make. When I was on my holidays in the UK, I let my niece convince me that “jeggings” and…

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Posted on9 March 201028 June 2021Everyday Life

Fone fumble

by Just Frances2 Comments on Fone fumble

As much as I hate to admit my mistakes and mishaps, I feel that it’s only fair to share a bit of my humility – and it…

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Posted on17 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life

Near fail on day one

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Ash Wednesday is a fasting day in the Catholic Church. I’ve spent nearly a week preparing my mind for that fact. Current Canon Law states…

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Posted on2 February 201027 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Nine months

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It dawned on me today that it’s been nine months since I buried Paul. I just don’t know how that’s possible. I still have trouble…

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Posted on16 December 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Being selfish

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Before I met Paul, I was one of those habitually single people and quite happy that way. I did what I wanted when I wanted.…

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Posted on26 October 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Lessons learned

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Paul and I used to spend a lot of time talking about our relationship. We’d reminisce about the early days, talk about the present, and…

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Posted on17 September 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Finding the things I can control, and taking charge

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When I was operating Frances 2.0, I would most often be found with amazing vintage accessories – mostly in the form of handbags from the 1920s to…

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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)

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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