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Tag: happy memories

Posted on18 January 201027 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Carrying on

by Just Frances1 Comment on Carrying on

The last few days have been bitter-sweet for me. I’m trying to move forward with life; trying to continue doing all of the things I…

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Posted on16 December 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Being selfish

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Before I met Paul, I was one of those habitually single people and quite happy that way. I did what I wanted when I wanted.…

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Posted on31 October 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I don’t want to go out and play

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It’s Halloween. I should be excited and giddy; it’s always been a much-loved holiday of mine. In the weeks leading up to it, I would…

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Posted on15 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Looking forward to shared laughter and tears

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I booked my ticket for a holiday to the UK today. Now I’m happy and sad; I’m looking forward to my trip and I’m dreading it.…

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Posted on7 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Tackling long-overdue gardening tasks

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One week before Paul died we spent the day working in the yard. I remember sitting on the edge of the flower beds removing mulch…

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Posted on2 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Surprising moments of upset

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One of the hard parts about grief is not knowing when it’s going to hit. I can be going about my day quite happily one…

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Posted on28 September 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

The confluence of seasons

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There’s a crispness in the air now that the fall weather has started to settle in after a long summer. I’ve always enjoyed the confluence…

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Posted on17 September 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Finding the things I can control, and taking charge

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When I was operating Frances 2.0, I would most often be found with amazing vintage accessories – mostly in the form of handbags from the 1920s to…

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Posted on13 September 200911 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I hate fancy hotels

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I spent the last few days in a fancy-schmancy hotel in downtown Seattle. And being there made me realise how much I miss Paul; how…

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Posted on6 September 200928 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Venice: A random happy memory

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It’s not all doom and gloom in my mind. Some days – most days – I think about the happy moments I shared with Paul and I even manage…

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Posted on13 August 200926 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

The end was only the beginning

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Paul and I met in Scotland on 6 February 2002. We hit it off instantly and on 21 May 2005, we were married and settled…

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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)

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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