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Tag: widow blog (archives)

These posts are from my “widow blog” that was started before this blog with periodic posts about the grieving process running in parallel with Just Frances posts.

Posted on16 June 201011 September 2020Widow Life

Stone crosses; Part two

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. It’s been about six months since I started working with…

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Posted on12 June 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Stuff: His, Mine, Ours

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I have a house full of stuff. Stuff I accumulated…

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Posted on10 June 201011 September 2020Widow Life

The big steps are the scariest

by Just Frances2 Comments on The big steps are the scariest

Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I met with my real estate agent today. He came…

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Posted on8 June 201013 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Stuck

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I feel stuck some days. Frozen in this place of…

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Posted on3 June 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

There is a difference

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Being an early adopter of Widowhood means not only learning…

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Posted on2 June 201011 September 2020Widow Life

Anything but late

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. “How do you refer to your husband when talking to…

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Posted on1 June 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Changing rooms

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I moved the bed around in my room yesterday. It’s…

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Posted on18 April 201011 September 2020Widow Life

The return of memories

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. The last few weeks have been really hard. It seems…

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Posted on22 March 201011 September 2020Everyday Life, Widow Life

Of death and taxes

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I…

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Posted on17 February 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Back to church

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Today is Ash Wednesday, and the first time I’ve gone…

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Posted on10 February 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Inside jokes

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I hear voices in my head most days. I hear…

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Posted on6 February 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Eight years ago

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Paul and I met eight years ago today. February 6,…

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Posted on2 February 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Nine months

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. It dawned on me today that it’s been nine months…

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Posted on1 February 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Resolving to find joy

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. My new year’s resolution was simple this year; or so…

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Posted on27 January 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Finding the words

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I wrote not long ago about finally getting around to…

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Posted on25 January 201010 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Unscented memories

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Science has proven time and time again that scents are…

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Posted on18 January 201010 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Carrying on

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. The last few days have been bitter-sweet for me. I’m…

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Posted on14 January 201010 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Soothing words

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. In the hours and days after Paul died I received…

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Posted on6 January 201010 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Family-in-laws

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I spend a lot of time here complaining about things…

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Posted on4 January 201010 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Emergency contacts

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I had my first doctor visit of the new year…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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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