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Posted on12 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Something-9

by Just Frances1 Comment on Something-9

Today is my baby sister’s 29th birthday. And in about a month, my second-eldest sister will turn 39. And it makes me realise that women…

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Posted on13 March 20116 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Laughter from above

by Just Frances10 Comments on Laughter from above

I think Paul laughed at me today. No, I’m certain he rolled on the floors of Heaven with extreme belly laughs. I think that he…

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Posted on12 March 20119 May 2022Fitness & Exercise

On beating children

by Just Frances2 Comments on On beating children

I beat two children today. I didn’t plan to do it. I mean, I expected to beat one, but the other just happened. I also…

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Posted on1 March 20116 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Future plans and dreams of the past

by Just Frances2 Comments on Future plans and dreams of the past

I spent an hour or so transferring my old floppy disks onto my external hard drive today and was very pleased with myself for managing…

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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 on27 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Sharpies and Bics and Uni-Balls—Oh my!

by Just Frances3 Comments on Sharpies and Bics and Uni-Balls—Oh my!

I promised myself that I would go through junk every week so that by the time I’m ready to start packing, I’ve rid myself of…

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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 on16 February 201119 November 2022Everyday Life

100 random things

by Just Frances13 Comments on 100 random things

My friend posted a list of 100 random things her daughter wrote about herself out of boredom and I thought I’d give it a shot…

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Posted on15 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

A year of Just Frances

by Just Frances3 Comments on A year of Just Frances

It’s been a year since I started Just Frances. Whilst it’s certainly not my first blog, it is unique in that I’ve actually put my…

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Posted on7 January 20115 July 2021Everyday Life

Venn of awesomeness

by Just Frances2 Comments on Venn of awesomeness

Have you ever wondered how someone becomes 100% awesome? Well, here’s a Venn diagram to explain it to you! Yay! for awesome parents!

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Posted on24 December 20105 July 2021Culinary Arts

Truffles!!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Truffles!!

Now that all the truffles are rolled and dipped and drizzled and wrapped, it’s time to share the recipes. First, to credit the inspiration: My…

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Posted on30 November 20105 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

I’m goin’ for it!

by Just Frances3 Comments on I’m goin’ for it!

I’m a runner. I have been since school when I ran on the cross country team. I enjoy running. Really, I do. But I never…

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Posted on26 October 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Copy bird

by Just Frances3 Comments on Copy bird

In the evenings, you will quite often find me and the kid in the living room not talking*: Her on the love seat reading or…

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Posted on9 October 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Curly

by Just Frances3 Comments on Curly

Curl ˈkər(-ə)l (verb) [Middle English crullen, curlen, from crulle, curly, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.]transitive verb: 1: to form (as the hair) into coils…

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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 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 on24 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Sharing is nice

by Just Frances4 Comments on Sharing is nice

When I started Just Frances I did so thinking that I’d just throw things out there randomly and that no one would read it. It…

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Posted on18 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Hot, young, fit coeds

by Just Frances3 Comments on Hot, young, fit coeds

I had to smile today when I left the office and noticed several dozen extremely fit, extremely beautiful, young (legally so), skimpily-clad coeds milling around…

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Posted on24 July 20103 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

To train and listen

by Just Frances2 Comments on To train and listen

I am one of those people who pushes herself a little (a lot?) too hard when there’s a goal to be met. But I’m trying…

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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)

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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