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Tag: ocd

I do not have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but I do have obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Generally, they are just little “quirks”, but I am aware that those quirks can take over if I experience great amounts of stress or grief. These posts relate to how those tendencies impact my everyday life and how I stop them from taking over.

Posted on14 March 201729 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle update: Broken running

by Just Frances2 Comments on Broken ankle update: Broken running

There seems to be a bit of interest in my ongoing ankle recovery, specifically around running. So, I thought I’d give a wee update for those who’ve…

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Posted on1 February 201729 July 2021Academic Life

Thesis writing season

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I am entering thesis writing season now and am really looking forward to the stress and excitement that it will bring. I am not sure…

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Posted on15 January 20173 May 2023Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

The plastic planet predicament

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on The plastic planet predicament

Anyone paying attention should know by now that the gloriousness of plastic is less than glorious. And, in fact, our planet is in quite a…

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Posted on8 January 201729 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Just a wee half

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Just a wee half

Oops, I’ve done it again. After declaring that I would not be running any half (or full) marathons this year, to ease back into post-broken ankle running, I have officially…

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Posted on2 January 201729 July 2021Chronic Illness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Dating disclosures

by Just Frances2 Comments on Dating disclosures

Since (a few failed attempts at) re-entering the dating world post-widowhood, I have learned that there are many struggles to dating in the modern era. From the drama…

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Posted on29 December 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Revamped running resolutions: Realised!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Revamped running resolutions: Realised!

Thanks to this summer’s broken ankle, I had to make some changes to my 2016 resolutions. Today, those revamped running resolutions were realised! (Yay!) However, it was…

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Posted on7 December 201628 July 2021Academic Life

Just published

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One of the cool things about having your own blog that is just about you (as Just Frances is) means that I get to shout from the keyboard when…

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Posted on10 October 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Finding calm

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My time at Serenity Lodge is coming to an end, and I am finding that the calming serenity I found here is starting to fade away,…

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Posted on21 August 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Getting less thin

by Just Frances2 Comments on Getting less thin

I need to start this post by saying that I know I am not overweight and I don’t think that I am fat by any…

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Posted on6 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Will walk for whisky

by Just Frances4 Comments on Will walk for whisky

Yesterday was my first proper outing since breaking my ankle nearly two weeks ago. I admit that I probably shouldn’t have gone out and that I…

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Posted on1 July 201628 July 2021Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Thesis summer

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This summer is Thesis Summer for me. It’s the summer when I must, without excuses, get my head down and write, write, write! Luckily, July and August…

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Posted on24 April 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

An Edinburgh non-starter

by Just Frances2 Comments on An Edinburgh non-starter

With five weeks to go until the Edinburgh Half Marathon, I’ve realised that it’s time for me to be honest about my ability to participate. And,…

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Posted on21 February 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The answer to life, the universe, and everything

by Just Frances2 Comments on The answer to life, the universe, and everything

Today is a special day in my life. Today is the day I become the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Yes, today I…

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Posted on3 January 20163 August 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Filters, finds, and falls

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I enjoyed a nice wee wander up to the filter beds near Glencorse Reservoir to find a geocache near a waterfall today. I even saw a filly…

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Posted on2 January 201627 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

2016 half goals

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Right. It’s a New Year and therefore time to state my new running goal. And for the first time in a long time, my goal doesn’t include…

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Posted on17 December 201527 July 2021Everyday 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 on1 August 20159 May 2022Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Training month

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As September is a month of races, I’ve decided that I should probably make August a month of training for races. And so, I’ve started the…

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Posted on3 July 201526 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Certifiably sane

by Just Frances2 Comments on Certifiably sane

For nearly two years now, I’ve been experiencing an extreme amount of stress. Some days and weeks have been harder than others, but there hasn’t…

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Posted on1 July 201526 July 2021Health & Wellness

Journaling July

by Just Frances6 Comments on Journaling July

Regular Just Frances readers may have noticed that I haven’t been writing regularly lately. In fact, they may have noticed that I’ve had a couple…

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Posted on7 June 201525 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Coffee me happy

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As part of my desire to create better, healthier routines for my physical and mental well-being, I decided I needed to get back into the habit of enjoying my…

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About Just Frances

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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