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Posted on4 April 201321 July 2021Culinary Arts

Please, ma’am, I want s’mores…

by Just Frances2 Comments on Please, ma’am, I want s’mores…

By the time I was six years old, I had consumed countless s’mores. They’ve been a part of my life for as far back as I…

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Posted on16 March 201321 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Software glitch

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Software glitch

There is a glitch in Just Frances, the person, that I can’t seem to repair. It started when I first got the Frances 3.0 upgrade…

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Posted on3 March 201321 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

January in March

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I have finally managed to complete my first race of 2013 as part of my Race a Month Challenge. The race, the Buchlyvie 10K, was meant to take place on…

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Posted on12 January 201320 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A day in Peebles

by Just Frances2 Comments on A day in Peebles

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…

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Posted on8 January 201320 July 2021Everyday Life

I’m back

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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 by…

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Posted on23 November 201219 July 2021Academic Life, Widow Life

The master

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The day you’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Today is the day that I completed one of my life goals. Yes, today is the…

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Posted on22 November 201219 July 2021Everyday Life

Thanksgiving expertise

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Today is Thanksgiving and, once again, I have so much to be thankful for. Of course, it’s always a little awkward being overseas on the…

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Posted on17 November 201219 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Musings & Ramblings

Peachy-keen

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As you probably know by now, I like to swirl. It’s relaxing and rather enjoyable (and maybe a bit addicting at times). In addition to…

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Posted on15 November 201219 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Low, but lucky

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I’ve been a bit low lately and reached out to a friend for a bit of company. When I’d first mentioned that I was stressed…

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Posted on30 August 201218 July 2021Everyday Life

Boxes from home

by Just Frances2 Comments on Boxes from home

I’ve written in the past about foods I miss from the Homeland, and I’ve shared tales of the amazing boxes I’ve received from family and…

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Posted on25 August 201216 November 2022Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A 10K and a curry

by Just Frances4 Comments on A 10K and a curry

Today was the Drymen 10K in, well, Drymen, Scotland. It was also race Number 8 in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. It was also…

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Posted on21 August 201218 July 2021Everyday Life

Virtually friends

by Just Frances3 Comments on Virtually friends

Last week, I sent a panicked message to my Facebook friends when I learned that there were issues with Just Frances that meant the site…

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Posted on31 July 201212 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My summer holidays: A wee highland tour

by Just Frances4 Comments on My summer holidays: A wee highland tour

I don’t know if it’s fair to say that I’ve been on my summer holidays since I’ve been an unemployed student for the last year+,…

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Posted on28 July 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Escaping to the hermitage

by Just Frances2 Comments on Escaping to the hermitage

Sometimes I wonder if I could become a reluctant hermit, living in my own little hermitage, hiding away from society, and sulking away my life…

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Posted on21 July 201217 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

First flowers

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Every once in a while, my mind wanders back to the first time a boy gave me flowers. Or, rather, the first time a boy…

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Posted on19 July 201217 July 2021Everyday Life

I broke it!

by Just Frances2 Comments on I broke it!

Yikes! Were you on Just Frances yesterday? Well, if you were you may have noticed a 12+ hour period where the site was broken. The…

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Posted on14 June 201217 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Getting back into the [blogging] game

by Just Frances4 Comments on Getting back into the [blogging] game

You may have noticed that I’ve been rather quiet these past few weeks. Maybe you’ve found that refreshing or maybe you’ve been wondering where I’ve…

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Posted on15 May 201217 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A mini-reunion and a catch-up

by Just Frances1 Comment on A mini-reunion and a catch-up

Oh dear, it’s been more than a week since I last posted. Sorry about that. It’s not that I’ve been sitting at home sulking though.…

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Posted on3 May 201217 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Health & Wellness

Swirls for Amy

by Just Frances2 Comments on Swirls for Amy

I recently finished another swirl drawing and I thought that I’d share it with you. (But you have to read to the end to see…

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Posted on28 April 201228 September 2022Everyday Life

Dusty books

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A couple of years ago, a friend took me to Glasgow for a surprise that would really excite my “geeky side”. As we made our way…

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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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