Happy 1st of July, everyone! Wait. What? July? No. It can’t be July. Can it? Can we really be half-way through the year? Alas… we…
I have been at home for more than three months now as I continue my period of (near) isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic. But because…
After nearly three months of the COVID19 lockdown and related social distancing and self-isolation practices, I have enjoyed a day of socialising with a friend.…
And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…
As has become a tradition, I went for a Christmas Eve walk in the Pentlands with my friend Adrian this afternoon. This year our mission was “simple”:…
I have been trying to get out for mini-adventures a bit more often and am pleased to say that I managed two of them this…
It’s Christmas Eve Eve (which means that tomorrow is Christmas Eve) and I am acutely aware that this Christmas is different from all of my…
A couple of weeks ago, I visited The Kelpies with my friend Caroline, and we decided that we’d try to get together for some more summer…
Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair was in Edinburgh today, so I went out with my lovely friend, Susan, to find some affordable vintage flair. I had hoped…
I spent yesterday exploring Dirleton Castle with a friend. It’s one of the nearby castles I’ve wanted to see for quite some time and I was so…
I spent yesterday in Glasgow visiting the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. It’s one of those places I can return to over and over again. In fact, I’ve…
One of my favourite things in the world is acting silly and childish, so when a friend from Stirling invited me to join her and…
As 2013 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year’s ups and downs. I’ve been thinking about the good points and the…
Yesterday was Homecoming at the Cle Elum Roslyn High School and, as luck would have it, not only was I home for it, but a couple of…
I’m on the train to England now and will be flying home to America tomorrow morning. It’s weird because part of me feels like I…
I am packing my home yet again and it’s filling me with a sense of dread and panic. It shouldn’t be so difficult, but it is—in part…
Another week is winding to an end so I thought I’d reflect on the good things that have happened throughout the week. So, here goes!…
Today is International Happiness Day, so I thought I’d talk about happiness; my happiness, your happiness, and the world’s happiness in general. The day was “invented”…
I am so totally exhausted. But I’m so glad for the exhaustion because I’ve had a great day out with a friend. As you may…
Welcome back to Just Frances! I’m really excited to be back up-and-running, and hope you’re excited, too. I must start this post with giving credit…