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Tag: ego

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 on18 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Waning affections

by Just Frances4 Comments on Waning affections

My 13-year-old niece thinks I’m pretty cool. In fact, she’s gone as far as to give me the nickname “Aunt Awesome.” She looks up to…

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Posted on12 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

What do you feed a hungry ego? Pens!

by Just Frances2 Comments on What do you feed a hungry ego? Pens!

Blogs are great for the ego. Here on Just Frances, I rule the content; it’s all about me and I can say anything I want.…

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Posted on6 July 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Whatifs

by Just Frances4 Comments on Whatifs

Whatifs are terrible little things. They hold us back from doing all of the important things in life. They feed on fear and worry and self-doubt. But…

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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 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 on9 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

Identity crisis

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Since Paul died I’ve really struggled with my identity, which is a bit ironic when I think about the identity struggle I went through as…

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Posted on19 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

First bag

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A conversation this afternoon reminded me that it’s time to swap out handbags; something I’ve not done since returning from my holidays so it’s really…

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Posted on16 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Aunt Frances

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Sixteen years ago I became an aunt when my eldest sister had her first child. I can’t believe that my sister has a kid old…

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Posted on9 March 201028 June 2021Everyday Life

In (bad) style

by Just Frances4 Comments on In (bad) style

Oh my goodness gracious me! My parents sent me home with an old scrapbook of mine and I just had to share this awful picture.…

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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 on16 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Freak of nature

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We adopted Schrodie when she was about eight months old. She’d had a hard life and was certainly not your typical cat, but we didn’t…

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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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