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Tag: cousins

Posts that mention my cousins, sometimes in relation to spending time with them.

Posted on22 July 202210 December 2022Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home again, again, again: My 2022 Homeland Holiday recap

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Home again, again, again: My 2022 Homeland Holiday recap

Once again, my Homeland Holidays have come to an end, and I am slowly settling back into life in The Heartland. And, oh, how my…

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Posted on9 June 20224 August 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Rosaries and rifles

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My mother’s funeral was yesterday. It began with a Rosary and ended with rifle fire. Just the way she would have wanted it. It’s still…

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Posted on24 March 202213 July 2022Musings & Ramblings

From moments on Earth to eternity in Heaven

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on From moments on Earth to eternity in Heaven

Trigger warning: This post recounts my time with my mother in the last hours and moments of her life. It might be an upsetting or…

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Posted on2 February 20223 February 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Barbara Ann (Eberle) Cook

by Just Frances4 Comments on Barbara Ann (Eberle) Cook

My mother died on Monday, 24 January 2022 and I have missed her since her last breath left her body. I will miss her forever,…

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Posted on15 August 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My 2019 Homeland Holidays

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I have been off on my Homeland Holidays the last couple of weeks, and am now home in Scotland settling back into my daily routine.…

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Posted on19 June 20183 February 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

All holidays must come to an end

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on All holidays must come to an end

And with that, my Homeland Holidays have come to an end. Yes, after two (and a bit) weeks in America, I am now back in Scotland; back…

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Posted on27 August 201729 July 2021Everyday Life

Summer reunions in the Homeland

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One of the great things about my American holidays this year has been the reunions. Each of my three weekends has brought another group together, which means…

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Posted on23 November 201424 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Surprise!

by Just Frances1 Comment on Surprise!

Greetings from America! Are you surprised to read that? Well, you should be since very few people knew about my trip. I mean, even my…

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Posted on15 February 201423 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Aprons, fabric, and love

by Just Frances4 Comments on Aprons, fabric, and love

I started Valentine’s Day yesterday by opening up a lovely box that was filled to the brim with love. It wasn’t a box of chocolate…

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Posted on26 September 201321 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Family, friends, and falls

by Just Frances2 Comments on Family, friends, and falls

Wow! What a busy week I’ve had. And – would you believe it from the title? – it was filled with family, friends, and (water)falls. For those who are…

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Posted on15 May 201217 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A mini-reunion and a catch-up

by Just Frances1 Comment on A mini-reunion and a catch-up

Oh dear, it’s been more than a week since I last posted. Sorry about that. It’s not that I’ve been sitting at home sulking though.…

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Posted on18 November 201116 November 2022Everyday Life

Sugar and spice

by Just Frances2 Comments on Sugar and spice

OK, since it’s sort of my thing to tell you all about goodies that I get from home, I suppose I should tell you about…

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Posted on30 August 201119 October 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Bit of a wander: Robin Hood’s Bay

by Just Frances14 Comments on Bit of a wander: Robin Hood’s Bay

Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…

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Posted on11 August 201111 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Caledonia, I’m going home!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Caledonia, I’m going home!

Wow! Can you believe that I’m flying “home” to Scotland tomorrow? Or should I say today, since it’s past midnight in the homeland (why am…

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Posted on7 August 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Running goodbyes

by Just Frances4 Comments on Running goodbyes

A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to run “one last race” with my nephews before I left for Scotland, so I searched…

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Posted on25 July 201111 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

At the beach: A holiday recap

by Just Frances4 Comments on At the beach: A holiday recap

I suppose it’s time for a holiday recap since my Washington Coast holiday is over. So, here goes! Day 1: I arrived at Copalis Beach,…

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Posted on1 July 201110 July 2021Widow Life

Cleaning closets

by Just Frances7 Comments on Cleaning closets

Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve finally cleaned out Paul’s side of the closet. It only took more than two years… I don’t know what…

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Posted on7 April 20117 July 2021Everyday Life

Sudoku and swords

by Just Frances2 Comments on Sudoku and swords

People bond over the strangest things. Take, for example, my foster daughter and my ANT* Elizabeth (AE) who met for the first time on Sunday.…

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Posted on5 July 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

I ran; I nearly stumbled

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I ran the Runner Stumbles 5K yesterday with my nephew. My cousin and her son joined us, too, which was a fun little treat. I…

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Posted on1 March 201028 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The North

by Just Frances1 Comment on The North

After a lovely couple of days in Yorkshire, we made the trip to Teesside on Sunday by way of a few small, back-country roads where…

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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)

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