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Posted on20 November 201219 July 2021Academic Life, Widow Life

New leaves

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on New leaves

Graduation is on Friday and I’m really dreading looking forward to it. Oops, did you catch that error? Well, if I’m honest I’m not looking…

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Posted on16 November 201219 July 2021Academic Life

The distinguished lady

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You’ve slogged through post after post of me going on and on about my goal to earn my master’s degree. You’ve listened to me whine…

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Posted on14 November 201219 July 2021Everyday Life

October: The missing month

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I’ve thought long and hard about how to handle the month of October for my blog. You know, since I only posted twice before the…

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Posted on1 October 201218 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Musings & Ramblings

Three cheers for the cheerers

by Just Frances3 Comments on Three cheers for the cheerers

Well, that’s the Loch Ness Marathon done, and I am pleased to say that I improved my time over last year. The weather was pretty…

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Posted on29 September 201218 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Heading to the start

by Just Frances2 Comments on Heading to the start

In about 24 hours, I will be running my second marathon. I know I’d said I was only ever doing one, but I was kind…

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Posted on25 September 201218 July 2021Academic Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Digital Diaries: Constructing and managing online identities through blog therapy

by Just Frances4 Comments on Digital Diaries: Constructing and managing online identities through blog therapy

To celebrate Social Media Week, I have decided to share a paper I wrote a few months ago about digital diaries and online identities. It…

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Posted on22 September 201220 October 2021Everyday Life

Forty-nine days

by Just Frances6 Comments on Forty-nine days

My visa expires in 49 days. My employer is working on getting sponsorship approval for me so that I can apply for a new visa,…

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Posted on16 September 201218 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

A bloody Stirling day

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Today was fabulous, even as I sit here with aching muscles and feel completely wrecked. The day started well, after a fantastic night’s sleep in…

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Posted on4 September 201218 July 2021Everyday Life

A step toward the future

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I’m working on a big step toward a happier future. Well, I’m working on several big steps at the moment, but there’s only one that’s…

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Posted on2 September 201216 November 2022Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A great run

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Today was Race Number Nine in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge and I’m pretty excited about it. It was the Great Scottish Run half…

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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 on20 August 201218 July 2021Academic Life

That dissertation? Done.

by Just Frances2 Comments on That dissertation? Done.

First, an apology for my absence the last week. I’ve had some website glitches and had to enlist the help of some amazing friends who…

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Posted on12 August 201218 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A year later

by Just Frances4 Comments on A year later

Today marks one year since I hit the reset button on my future. Yes, it’s been one year since I moved back to my beautiful,…

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Posted on2 August 201218 July 2021Everyday Life

(K)impossible

by Just Frances2 Comments on (K)impossible

This is Kim. Kim Possible, to use her full name. She began her life as a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy way back in 2003 and…

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Posted on24 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 5

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Wow. I guess that’s Dissertation Month pretty much over. I mean, I know it’s not been a full calendar month, but the month’s main project – completing…

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Posted on22 July 201213 May 2024Fitness & Exercise

Seven for seven

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Today was race number seven in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. And if you didn’t guess it from the title of this post, it…

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Posted on20 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 4

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Dissertation Month is nearly over! Can you believe it? I mean, it’s just been a mad blur of writing and writing and writing! As you…

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Posted on14 July 201217 July 2021Widow Life

The cruelty of random memories

by Just Frances4 Comments on The cruelty of random memories

There is something ever-so-cruel about random memories. OK, not always. In fact, most of the time random memories are happy moments. But sometimes, like today,…

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Posted on11 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 3

by Just Frances3 Comments on Dissertation month update; Part 3

In less than two weeks, I have to have a full draft of my dissertation ready to send my supervisor for his review. (After which,…

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Posted on7 July 201217 July 2021Academic Life

Dissertation month update; Part 2

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Dissertation month continues! As does my progress. The biggest part of this week’s work has been transcribing and re-reading interview materials, but I’ve also managed to…

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