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Posted on31 December 201916 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A look back at 2019

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And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…

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Posted on13 October 201916 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Saying goodbye to obligatory friends

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Last year, I conducted a massive “friend cull” on Facebook. It took about a week to complete the process that, ultimately, led to severing Facebook…

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Posted on1 October 201916 July 2021Academic Life

Read my PhD thesis!

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After several years of sharing my PhD Dreams with you, it is now time to share my PhD thesis! After all, it is only fair that you…

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Posted on25 July 201916 November 2022Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Clearing out and moving on(ish)

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I cleared out my PhD office at Edinburgh Napier University today. It was a bit of a strange feeling as I know that I will be back in the…

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Posted on6 July 201916 July 2021Academic Life, Widow Life

The doctor is in: Frances Ryan, PhD

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It has been a long time coming, but I am finally a doctor. Oh yes, I am now officially Dr Frances Ryan. The PhD kind…

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Posted on1 July 201916 July 2021Academic Life, Crafting & Creating

My thesis shoes

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Regular readers will know that my PhD Dreams have been an important part of my life for a few years now. And excitedly, my PhD Dreams will…

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Posted on15 June 201916 July 2021Academic Life

The doctor will be with you shortly

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That’s my final thesis submitted and all of the paperwork completed for my PhD graduation on the 4th of July. Are you as excited as I…

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Posted on3 March 201928 September 2022Academic Life

Passed, with minor corrections

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I am very pleased and extremely relieved to be able to (finally!) announce that I have passed my PhD viva – and with only minor…

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Posted on21 February 201916 July 2021Everyday Life

45, yet only 21

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Today is Thursday, 21 February. I was born on Thursday, 21 February. And on this very Thursday, 21 February, I am 21 in Scrabble tiles.…

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Posted on31 December 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Reflecting on 2018

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As 2018 winds to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year and how I’ve fared over the last 12 months. And, as always,…

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Posted on15 November 201830 July 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

November down

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Remember when I talked about the frustrations of the chronically ill? Well, my failed plans for an active November are a part of that frustration! Yes,…

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Posted on31 October 201830 July 2021Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Thesis = Submitted!

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As any regular Just Frances reader will know, my PhD Dreams began a few years ago. And my actual PhD studies began nearly five years ago. And now,…

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Posted on1 September 201830 July 2021Academic Life

Thesis season: September update

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As thesis season continues, I am starting to feel more and more confident that I will manage to complete my thesis without (too terribly much) stress. And…

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Posted on2 August 201830 July 2021Academic Life

Thesis season: August update

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With August now upon us, I am aware that only three months are remaining for “thesis season”. And that is a scary realisation when I…

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Posted on1 July 201830 July 2021Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Thesis season

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Wow! It is the 1st of July already. And that means that my PhD thesis is due in just four months. Yikes! Of course, that means that…

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Posted on20 April 201830 July 2021Academic Life

Applying for the next phase

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I submitted my first post-PhD life job application today, which I am counting as a milestone moment (hence the celebratory bubbles illustrating this post). The…

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Posted on17 March 201816 November 2022Academic Life

Accepted: “Blurred reputations: Managing professional and private information online”

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Note: This post was originally shared on my PhD blog, www.FrancesRyanPhD.com. Last month, I was notified that a journal paper I wrote has been accepted for publication. The…

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Posted on16 January 201830 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Arthur’s inspiration

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I found myself at the top of Arthur’s Seat this past weekend, which means I’ve reached the summit two months in a row – after not having climbed the…

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Posted on1 January 201830 July 2021Academic Life

2018: Just a PhD

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A new year means a new resolution. And this year, I have just one resolution*: To finish my PhD. Yes, that’s it: My 2018 New Year resolution is…

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Posted on31 December 201729 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

2017: Undone, indeed

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2017 is over. It was meant to be my “year of doing” but, alas, it would seem that it was a year undone. Undone, indeed*.…

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