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Posted on1 May 202011 October 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Checking my privilege

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I have long been aware of the privileges I have in this world simply because I am a white, Christian, American. That’s not to say…

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Posted on4 December 201623 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Preparing for cosy

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Winter is sneaking up upon us and that means cosy nights in front of a crackling fire. But in order to enjoy those cosy evenings,…

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Posted on21 August 201611 November 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Four weeks broken

by Just Frances2 Comments on Four weeks broken

It has now been four weeks since my fateful journey out for some salty snacks; a journey that left me with a broken ankle. I am…

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Posted on17 December 201524 November 2020Everyday Life

Gastropod grief

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It started a little over a year ago. Every few days, I would wake up and there would be faint, shimmering lines on the carpet…

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Posted on12 February 201528 September 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Letters home

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As part of February’s letter-writing challenge, I’ve decided that I need to think a little more about who I write to. Obviously, I can write to…

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Posted on30 December 20149 December 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

The charity exchange

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I like to start the New Year with a fresh, clean start (as much as possible), which means doing a bit of de-cluttering and organising.…

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Posted on8 December 201323 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

That old settled feeling

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It’s been nearly a month since my return to Scotland and I am finally starting to feel a bit settled. In fact, I’m feeling settled for the…

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Posted on2 September 201329 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Empty fears

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My flat is now nearly empty. The only things that remain (other than the furnishings belonging to the property) are my (nearly) packed suitcases that I’m…

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Posted on26 August 201311 November 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Finding rainbows through the tears

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I’m not a big fan of the rain but when the skies open up I do find myself looking—and hoping—for a rainbow. Rainbows make me…

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Posted on18 August 201318 September 2020Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Packing up—again!

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I am packing my home yet again and it’s filling me with a sense of dread and panic. It shouldn’t be so difficult, but it is—in part…

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Posted on28 July 201320 November 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Rained out

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Today I was meant to run the Donkey Brae 7-Miler in Aberdour, only the rain scuppered my plans. Not because I can’t run in the rain. Not because…

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Posted on2 June 201327 September 2020Everyday Life

My garden

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For the last two weekends, I’ve been working in my garden trying to get it all pretty for the summer. Last weekend was my initial…

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Posted on29 March 201329 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

Home is where…?

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Home is a hard place for me to define; more so as I don’t know where I will be living over the next few months—and…

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Posted on31 December 20129 December 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

So long, 2012!

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If I am honest, I would have to say that 2012 has been a pretty unhappy year. I think it’s been even worse because I…

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Posted on30 November 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

Downgraded

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Remember when I told you that I moved into a lovely new flat? And how I went on about how massive the place is? Well,…

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Posted on15 September 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

New digs

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Today is moving day! Which means I’m kind of busy. Which means just a short post to share a video tour of the new digs.…

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Posted on10 September 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

Packing up

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I alluded to a big step toward a happier future the other day, but also said I wouldn’t share the big(ish) news just yet. Only…

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Posted on26 June 201216 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

A door to nature

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Over the past few months, I have realised just how much I miss having my very own front door; a door that I can open…

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Posted on19 February 201215 September 2020Everyday Life

Splashing out

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Today I finally broke down and bought a new set of sauce pans. They are light-weight, cheap aluminium pans but, despite that, they are considerably…

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Posted on25 November 201110 November 2020Everyday Life

Making do

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Tomorrow, I will be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time since Paul died*. It won’t be as big of a crowd as our last Thanksgiving…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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