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Tag: mental health

Posted on19 January 20115 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Swirls are my sunflowers

by Just Frances3 Comments on Swirls are my sunflowers

This post started as a long ramble about how my [hopefully temporary] malaise got the better of me and I gave up on my silly…

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Posted on31 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A year of finding joy

by Just Frances4 Comments on A year of finding joy

My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted…

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Posted on31 December 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: December

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on21 December 20105 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Everybody hurts, sometimes

by Just Frances3 Comments on Everybody hurts, sometimes

I’ve really been struggling through this holiday season – much more than last year when I was still in a bit of shock and disbelief over the…

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Posted on30 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: November

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on3 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Food foibles

by Just Frances5 Comments on Food foibles

So I think I’m a mild food hoarder. Or that I have some weird food obsessions. Or both. I’ve known it for years but mostly…

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Posted on31 October 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: October

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on30 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: September

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on25 September 201018 August 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Unhappily stressed

by Just Frances6 Comments on Unhappily stressed

I’m really struggling this week. Actually, I’ve been struggling for a couple of weeks now. I’m sad and I feel quite helpless about it. I’m…

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Posted on23 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Taking back lunch

by Just Frances2 Comments on Taking back lunch

I’ve been skipping lunch for years. Well, that’s strictly not true. I’ve been eating lunch (most days) but I eat at my desk whilst working.…

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Posted on30 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: August

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on31 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: July

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on1 July 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Reflections of joy

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My 2010 New Year’s Resolution was to find a little bit of joy each day. I started a gallery so that I could post a…

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Posted on30 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: June

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on8 June 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Stuck

by Just Frances2 Comments on Stuck

I feel stuck some days. Frozen in this place of fear; this place with an uncertain future. I guess I thought what so many people…

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Posted on31 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: May

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on24 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Anger management

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I re-entered the world of bad golfing last summer thinking that it would be a good way to vent frustration and anger stemmed from the…

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Posted on30 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: April

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on18 April 201030 June 2021Widow Life

The return of memories

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The last few weeks have been really hard. It seems that the closer I get to the anniversary of Paul’s death, the more memories I…

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Posted on31 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Finding joy: March

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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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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