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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 on11 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

Retro mowing

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When Paul and I bought our house two years ago, we decided that we wanted to continue our “hippy-granola-freak” lifestyle in our yard care efforts.…

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Posted on9 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life

Identity crisis

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Since Paul died I’ve really struggled with my identity, which is a bit ironic when I think about the identity struggle I went through as…

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Posted on16 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Tulips: Day 1

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Tulips are my favourite flowers. I love how they are so simple that they can bring elegance to even the most basic of vessels. I…

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Posted on23 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Indoor-outdoor cat

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Last summer I purchased a slightly expensive, gadgety cat door for Schrodie. It’s great because it is sensor-activated, meaning that only Schrodie can come and…

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Posted on22 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Very taxing

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I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I normally have mine completed and filed the first week of February – based on the…

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Posted on22 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Of death and taxes

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I finally filed my taxes. I say finally because I normally have mine completed and filed the first week of February – based on the…

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Posted on19 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

First bag

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A conversation this afternoon reminded me that it’s time to swap out handbags; something I’ve not done since returning from my holidays so it’s really…

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Posted on14 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

The great clean out

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I don’t “do” makeup. It’s too much of a hassle and I just can’t be arsed to mess with the junk. However, I do own…

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Posted on22 February 201027 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The problem with Seattle*

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It’s Monday night and I’m busy getting ready for my holidays: Doing laundry; packing; cooking up “leftover stew” with the contents of the fridge to…

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Posted on17 September 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Finding the things I can control, and taking charge

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When I was operating Frances 2.0, I would most often be found with amazing vintage accessories – mostly in the form of handbags from the 1920s to…

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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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