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Tag: confidence

Posted on30 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: September

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Finding joy: September

My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on27 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Hooker red

by Just Frances2 Comments on Hooker red

I needed to cheer up. Soaking my feet and painting my nails is relaxing, which helps boost my mood. Hooker red polish makes me smile,…

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Posted on30 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

The cost of vanity

by Just Frances4 Comments on The cost of vanity

For more than a year I’ve been telling myself to get some really nice, quality face moisturizer because grief can really take a toll on…

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Posted on30 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: August

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on28 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Goals update

by Just Frances4 Comments on Goals update

Nearly three weeks ago, I posted my goals and promised that I would soon update each goal with a list of tasks required to accomplish…

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Posted on10 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Rainbows

by Just Frances2 Comments on Rainbows

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…

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Posted on7 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

To market, to market

by Just Frances1 Comment on To market, to market

I was looking forward to the Moscow Farmers’ Market opening last year but Paul died before we ever made it there and I couldn’t bring…

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Posted on31 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: July

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on22 July 201019 November 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

I’m [not] stupid

by Just Frances2 Comments on I’m [not] stupid

Plinky asked me to describe the worst teacher I’ve ever had. I figured that since two teachers instantly came to mind, it was a big…

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Posted on1 July 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Reflections of joy

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My 2010 New Year’s Resolution was to find a little bit of joy each day. I started a gallery so that I could post a…

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Posted on30 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: June

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on26 June 20102 July 2021Culinary Arts, Health & Wellness

Hail, Caesar!

by Just Frances1 Comment on Hail, Caesar!

I’m on a bit of a Caesar salad kick these days. Where I used to be extremely creative with my weekly dinner menus and ate…

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Posted on31 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: May

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on30 May 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Taming wild horses

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For a few months now I’ve promised myself that I would finally tame the desire to hike to the top of the Wild Horses Monument…

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Posted on26 May 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Old and fat

by Just Frances2 Comments on Old and fat

I’ll start this post by saying that I don’t think I’m old or fat. But when I go to a university-operated gym where the average…

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Posted on30 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: April

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on24 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Retail therapy

by Just Frances3 Comments on Retail therapy

I’ve been feeling very sad and lonely the last few days so when my neighbour called to see if I wanted to drive into the…

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Posted on31 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: March

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on28 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: February

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on18 February 201018 October 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

I am

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“I AM” is a poetry lesson often taught at the grade school level. It is sort of like Mad Libs, but with a slightly more…

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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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