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Posted on11 February 20116 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life

The big announcement

by Just Frances7 Comments on The big announcement

Today I gave my official notice at work and my last day will be 8 July 2011. This is a celebratory moment because it means…

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Posted on10 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

A happy thought

by Just Frances2 Comments on A happy thought

I don’t know that my day started badly, but it didn’t start happy. Stress has been preventing me from getting a proper night’s sleep for…

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Posted on7 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Challenging music

by Just Frances3 Comments on Challenging music

Over the summer, my friend set a challenge to listen to all of her iPod’s music collection alphabetically. A through Z; every song. Every. Last. Song.…

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Posted on6 February 20116 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Nine years ago

by Just Frances4 Comments on Nine years ago

Nine years ago today, my intended life plans changed. Only I didn’t know it at the time. I was living in Scotland whilst studying at…

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Posted on2 February 20116 July 2021Everyday Life

Inspirations; Part 6

by Just Frances4 Comments on Inspirations; Part 6

It’s the second day of the second month of the new year. I’m convinced this year will be a good one, but I’ve got to…

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Posted on26 January 20115 July 2021Health & Wellness

Just two minutes

by Just Frances6 Comments on Just two minutes

I used to be able to sit in complete silence and just be at peace with myself. I used to be able to curl up…

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Posted on6 January 20115 July 2021Everyday Life

Inspirations; Part 5

by Just Frances2 Comments on Inspirations; Part 5

Nearly a week into the new year and I’m wondering if I can keep a couple of “secret” resolutions I made to myself. So, I…

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Posted on2 January 20115 July 2021Everyday Life

Saving cash; depleting clutter

by Just Frances8 Comments on Saving cash; depleting clutter

Like many of you, I have a habit of taking home soaps and other toiletries from hotels. And, like I’m sure some of you, I…

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Posted on1 January 20115 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

New year hopes

by Just Frances2 Comments on New year hopes

Yay! It’s 2011! Part of me dreads entering yet another new year because it reminds me of where I thought my life would be by…

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Posted on31 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A year of finding joy

by Just Frances4 Comments on A year of finding joy

My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted…

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Posted on31 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: December

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on9 December 20105 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Culinary apathy

by Just Frances1 Comment on Culinary apathy

As part of my marathon training, I need to get back into the habit of eating healthy foods. You know – whole foods, low sodium foods, unprocessed…

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Posted on7 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

I can do it! [So says The Kid]

by Just Frances5 Comments on I can do it! [So says The Kid]

My foster daughter is pretty excited about my plans to run a marathon. She thinks I’m an amazing runner and that I’ll do really well.…

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Posted on5 December 20105 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Time or distance?

by Just Frances6 Comments on Time or distance?

Today I had all intentions of doing 8 miles on the treadmill at the gym. I was free of the kid for a few hours…

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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 on30 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: November

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on9 November 20105 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Clay play

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As part of my ongoing mission to relax and find a bit of silly joy in life, I broke open a box of coloured clay…

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Posted on31 October 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: October

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on25 October 20105 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Today I will…

by Just Frances5 Comments on Today I will…

Today’s writing prompt was to write for ten minutes starting with the words “Today I will…”. So when lunch came around I grabbed my laptop…

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Posted on20 October 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Learning to cope [?]

by Just Frances9 Comments on Learning to cope [?]

It’s been nearly a month since I posted about being stressed and unhappy and I hate to admit that not much has changed. I’ve had…

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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)

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