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Posted on6 June 20119 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Three cheers for Monday!

by Just Frances8 Comments on Three cheers for Monday!

To make up for my last few sad(ish) posts, here’s a happy one for you (times three)! Happy #1: I sent off the forms and…

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Posted on1 June 20119 July 2021Everyday Life

The counting begins

by Just Frances2 Comments on The counting begins

I am counting down the days until The Big Move takes place. Not in exact days mind you, because I won’t buy my ticket until…

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Posted on31 May 20119 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Who am I really talking to?

by Just Frances7 Comments on Who am I really talking to?

My lovely foster daughter is getting ready for a major life change and I’m amazed at how well she’s handling it. (Or how well she’s…

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Posted on25 May 20119 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Logo-ing

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The last couple of nights have been rather fun for me as I’ve started to gear up for life as an unemployed bum. And part…

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Posted on23 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Monday swirls

by Just Frances2 Comments on Monday swirls

It has been an emotionally and physically exhausting couple of days. From an out-of-the-blue emotional crash on Friday, to mark the anniversary of my marriage…

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Posted on20 May 20118 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

From happy to crash

by Just Frances3 Comments on From happy to crash

It’s been a bad day. It started good, but then something happened that caused me to come crashing down. I could tell you what that something…

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Posted on3 May 20118 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Post it

by Just Frances2 Comments on Post it

This isn’t the post I planned to share tonight. No, that post was a bit sad and reflective of my (sometimes) miserable lot in life…

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Posted on24 March 20117 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Wallpaper?

by Just Frances1 Comment on Wallpaper?

I was meant to be scanning old newspaper clippings this evening. But then I got sidetracked playing with Photoshop. So, I guess I’ll need to…

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Posted on19 March 20117 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Struggling with apathy

by Just Frances6 Comments on Struggling with apathy

I have these conversations in my head where I shout at myself for being so stressed and unhappy and apathetic, then I tell myself to…

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Posted on18 March 20117 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

The trouble with Bob and Dave

by Just Frances2 Comments on The trouble with Bob and Dave

Bob and Dave* are my kidneys. Bob to my left; Dave to my right. Both are riddled with cysts and are considerably larger than normal…

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Posted on9 March 20116 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

At the end of the garden

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I’ve been thinking about a poem for several days now and started on a draft this evening. I’m not completely happy with what I have…

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Posted on6 March 20116 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Hopscotch

by Just Frances10 Comments on Hopscotch

Like most kids, I played Hopscotch growing up. It was a great game and really only required a piece of chalk. And since they used…

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Posted on4 March 20116 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Where flowers grow

by Just Frances5 Comments on Where flowers grow

Somewhere in the Central Cascades is a small, rural village nestled in the trees. Through the centre of the community is the main street, home…

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Posted on28 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

A blue Monday

by Just Frances2 Comments on A blue Monday

Mondays are generally very important to me. As the first day of the new work week, Monday has the ability to set the tone for…

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Posted on26 February 20116 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Swirly tree Ts

by Just Frances7 Comments on Swirly tree Ts

Right! Remember how I posted a couple of weeks ago about a project I was working on for His Majesty? Well, I can talk about…

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Posted on25 February 20116 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Emotional screens

by Just Frances2 Comments on Emotional screens

It’s been a bit of a crazy month as I cope with a gazillion emotions swarming around my heart and soul. Then tonight, I sat…

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Posted on18 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

The making of a bad day

by Just Frances4 Comments on The making of a bad day

It’s Friday night and the start of my three-day birthday weekend. But I’m anything but happy about it. I have to admit that it’s been…

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Posted on17 February 201112 September 2020Everyday Life

Swirls by commission

by Just Frances2 Comments on Swirls by commission

I am working on a secret project, which means that by Royal Decree, I am unable to tell you what it is. Or even that…

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Posted on14 February 20116 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

A valentine-less Valentine’s Day

by Just Frances2 Comments on A valentine-less Valentine’s Day

I’ve always been a bit put off with Valentine’s Day. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was…

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Posted on12 February 20116 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Different views

by Just Frances5 Comments on Different views

My foster daughter and I hiked up to the vista at Kamiak Butte this morning where we sat on a bench with our sketchbooks and…

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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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