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Tag: health

Posted on23 April 201423 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Escaping the comfort zone

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Escaping the comfort zone

Life begins where your comfort zone ends. The magic happens outside of your comfort zone. Success, happiness, excitement, love … it’s all found outside of…

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Posted on4 April 201423 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Hungry girl

by Just Frances2 Comments on Hungry girl

I am almost finished with my Lenten sacrifice (only 15 days to go!) and I’m starting to feel hungry. Really, really hungry. But I don’t know if…

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Posted on27 March 201423 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Your challenge: Build up, don’t knock down!

by Just Frances4 Comments on Your challenge: Build up, don’t knock down!

I woke up this morning and checked my Facebook feed whilst waiting for my snooze cycle to end. Only what I read angered me so…

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Posted on14 March 201423 July 2021Health & Wellness

The dangers of counting calories

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I am not fat, nor am I at risk of becoming fat – unless I drastically change my eating and exercise routines. At the same time, I am not…

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Posted on12 March 201423 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

No [fake] vitamins allowed

by Just Frances4 Comments on No [fake] vitamins allowed

My parents were really mean when I was growing up. They were so mean that they denied my sisters and me access to essential vitamins and minerals.…

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Posted on4 March 201423 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

40 days for my soul

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Tomorrow is the first day of Lent and I am once again finding my soul humbled at the grace of God and my Lord Saviour, Jesus…

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Posted on23 February 201423 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Keep living until you feel alive again

by Just Frances18 Comments on Keep living until you feel alive again

“You will feel better than this. Maybe not yet. But you will. You just keep living, until you’re alive again.” I heard this quote the…

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Posted on4 February 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A year of halfs

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This is a hard post for me to share because once I say it I have to follow through with it. But here goes: I…

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Posted on31 January 201422 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Prioritising me

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When I wake up tomorrow it will be February; the shortest month in the calendar year and my birthday month. Yes, by the end of…

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Posted on14 January 201422 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Thirty nine before 40

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My 30s are nearly over. Yes, in just 39 days my age will tick over from 39 to 40. I’m not stressed or upset about…

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Posted on5 January 201422 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Two halfs, to start

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I set myself a challenge in 2012 and 2013 to run a race each month but failed to achieve success because of illness, race cancellations, and life’s chaos. When it came…

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Posted on1 January 201422 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Walking in the New Year

by Just Frances9 Comments on Walking in the New Year

Ah, a new year has begun. It’s such a wonderful feeling – especially when you’re boring like I am and don’t imbibe in booze the night before.…

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Posted on1 January 201422 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A new me for a new year

by Just Frances6 Comments on A new me for a new year

It’s a new year, so it’s time for a new me. OK, not a new me, but hopefully an improved me. Yes, it’s time to…

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Posted on16 December 201322 July 2021Health & Wellness

Lumpy but normal: My (irrational?) breast cancer scare

by Just Frances2 Comments on Lumpy but normal: My (irrational?) breast cancer scare

Forward: I am sharing this story here because when I was looking for personal accounts from women who’ve found breast lumps that turned out not to be…

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Posted on11 November 201322 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Under attack

by Just Frances2 Comments on Under attack

Today has not been my best day. I knew it would be a hard one, as I was saying goodbye to my parents ahead of…

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Posted on22 October 201318 October 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Roca and rattlesnakes

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Today was a bit of a hodgepodge day that consisted of shopping, tourist-ing, and panic attacks. But there were no rattlesnakes. Well, at least none…

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Posted on25 September 201321 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

On being happy

by Just Frances6 Comments on On being happy

In the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an increase in conversations around happiness and depression so I thought I’d throw some of my own words…

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Posted on1 September 20139 May 2022Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

ITP Awareness Month: Living and coping

by Just Frances30 Comments on ITP Awareness Month: Living and coping

It’s September and that means that it’s ITP Awareness Month. So I thought I’d share a bit more about my ITP journey with you to give…

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Posted on22 August 201321 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

Bob & Dave: Just normal

by Just Frances2 Comments on Bob & Dave: Just normal

Today was my annual check-up for my kidneys, Bob and Dave. I’ve been really nervous about it because I know that the last year hasn’t been…

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Posted on12 August 201321 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

When I close my eyes

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Sometimes I like to close my eyes and imagine the life I want. It’s by no means an extravagant life – it doesn’t even include winning the…

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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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