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Tag: lent

Posted on18 February 201528 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Lenten rice

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Lenten rice

Today is the first day of Lent, and also a fasting day in the Catholic Church. I’ve decided to observe several fasting days over the Lenten period…

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Posted on17 April 201412 November 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

An unexpectedly sweet day

by Just Frances2 Comments on An unexpectedly sweet day

For the last few weeks, I have been struggling to overcome my desire to eat loads of candy and sweets as part of my Lenten sacrifice.…

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Posted on4 April 201429 September 2020Health & 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 on14 March 201423 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & 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 on4 March 201417 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

40 days for my soul

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Tomorrow is the first day of the 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 on6 April 201217 November 2020Everyday Life

My Good Friday

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Today is Good Friday, a day of great importance for many Christians—including me. It’s also a day of fasting for Catholics (and maybe other religions?).…

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Posted on22 February 201228 October 2020Everyday Life

A Lenten poem

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I’ve written about Lent and my beliefs in the past (2010; 2011) but try as I may, this year I couldn’t come up with the…

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Posted on9 March 201112 September 2020Everyday Life

A faith-led journey

by Just Frances1 Comment on A faith-led journey

Today is Ash Wednesday; the start of the Lenten season. For 40 days (and six Sundays) I will reflect on my faith and my relationship…

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Posted on8 March 201112 September 2020Everyday Life

Sans pancakes

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Well, it’s Pancake Day and I’ve managed to remember and forget and remember and forget and remember all since I woke up. Of course, by…

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Posted on17 February 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Back to church

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Today is Ash Wednesday, and the first time I’ve gone…

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Posted on17 February 20107 September 2020Everyday Life

Near fail on day one

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Ash Wednesday is a fasting day in the Catholic Church. I’ve spent nearly a week preparing my mind for that fact. Current Canon Law states…

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Posted on17 February 20107 September 2020Everyday Life

Lenten obligations

by Just Frances4 Comments on Lenten obligations

Lent is a funny little ‘season’ in modern society. Each year people around the globe begin to talk about what they’ll give up for those…

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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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