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Posted on26 April 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Ten years a widow

by Just Frances1 Comment on Ten years a widow

Today marks ten years of widowhood; ten years since my darling husband died so unexpectedly in the middle of the night. These past ten years have…

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Posted on18 January 201720 August 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Dangerous widows

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In the early twenty-first century, a young woman’s choice in the West to live unmarried is widely accepted. Equally, thanks to the divorce law reforms…

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Posted on31 December 201527 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Wrapping up 2015

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With 2015 quickly coming to an end, it’s time for a bit of reflection. And as I look back at my hopes for the year, I…

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Posted on9 November 20153 August 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A Wales of a day!

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I’ve been down in England spending a few days with my brother-in-law, John, and on Saturday he suggested we drive across to Wales for a wee day…

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Posted on7 November 20153 May 2023Everyday Life

That tatty old man

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I went to a play with my brother-in-law, John, last night. He had sent a message a few days ago to say there was a…

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Posted on2 March 201412 March 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Swords and smiles

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I’m back from a wonderful weekend in Wakefield (and Leeds) and despite feeling a bit knackered from a long train journey, my soul is feeling…

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Posted on23 December 201322 July 2021Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Preparing for together

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Last year, I shared with you how I was preparing for a Christmas at home alone. I was home alone by choice, but it was still…

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Posted on8 December 201322 July 2021Health & 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 on30 October 201331 January 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Mummy and Me: UK Tour 2012

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On 9 October 2012, my Mummy showed up in Scotland for a three-week visit, leaving on 30 October 2012. Yes, a full year ago! At…

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Posted on9 September 201321 July 2021Widow Life

Grave digging

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I went to the cemetery to see Paul today and ended up digging away under his headstone. I hadn’t really planned on that, or I’d have…

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Posted on4 September 201321 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Goodbye, Scotland

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I’m on the train to England now and will be flying home to America tomorrow morning. It’s weird because part of me feels like I…

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Posted on26 April 201321 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Four years

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Life is so very different without Paul and these past four years have been a rollercoaster ride that I never could have imagined. Without Paul,…

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Posted on16 March 201321 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Software glitch

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There is a glitch in Just Frances, the person, that I can’t seem to repair. It started when I first got the Frances 3.0 upgrade…

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Posted on2 March 201321 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

They are family

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The day before my husband’s funeral, my eldest brother-in-law informed me that I was family and that Paul’s death didn’t change that. He let me…

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Posted on19 February 201320 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Building bridges

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On a ramble through the English countryside this past weekend with my brother-in-law and cousin (also in-law), we came across a bit of the trail…

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Posted on16 December 201219 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Failure to launch

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Way back in May, I had a failed attempt at re-entering the dating world – and that was after my ego had already been shattered! At the time,…

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Posted on22 November 201219 July 2021Everyday Life

Thanksgiving expertise

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Today is Thanksgiving and, once again, I have so much to be thankful for. Of course, it’s always a little awkward being overseas on the…

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Posted on20 November 201219 July 2021Academic Life, Widow Life

New leaves

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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 on10 January 201215 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Catching up

by Just Frances4 Comments on Catching up

I can’t believe that it’s been more than a week since I last blogged. I’m not exactly off to the best start this year, am…

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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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