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Posted on22 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Hump day haikus

by Just Frances5 Comments on Hump day haikus

The Squeen, in her most noble and wise ways, has declared that: “Wednesdays, today and forthwith and here-on-after, are haiku Wednesdays.” I’ve thought about posting…

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Posted on21 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Thanking the anonymous

by Just Frances6 Comments on Thanking the anonymous

When I arrived home from England last week there was a happy surprise waiting for me in the post. It was a simple gesture: A…

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Posted on18 September 201020 August 2021Everyday Life

Closer to a better tomorrow

by Just Frances12 Comments on Closer to a better tomorrow

Today’s quote from my “Be Good to Yourself” calendar came at just the right time. For a few weeks now I’ve been telling myself to…

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Posted on20 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Remember yesterday

by Just Frances1 Comment on Remember yesterday

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain; the wind would whisper and I’d think of you. And all the tears you cried, that called…

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Posted on17 August 20104 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Being positive

by Just Frances2 Comments on Being positive

I’m in full-on “fake it ’til you make it” mode these days. Or, at least, I’m trying to be. So today’s bit of inspiration from my…

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Posted on12 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Inspirations; Part 3

by Just Frances2 Comments on Inspirations; Part 3

I’ve done a lot of praying this past week in the hopes of finding the strength, courage, and inspiration I need to accept a challenge…

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Posted on3 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A nice cuppa tea and a sit down

by Just Frances2 Comments on A nice cuppa tea and a sit down

When I got home from work today, I realised that I’ve not enjoyed a nice cuppa tea and a sit down after work since my…

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Posted on30 July 20103 July 2021Widow Life

Set in stone

by Just Frances13 Comments on Set in stone

I struggled with how to start this post, or if I would even write it at all because it’s hard to know how to “announce”…

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Posted on29 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

A cup of inspiration

by Just Frances3 Comments on A cup of inspiration

in·spi·ra·tion ˌin(t)-spə-ˈrā-shən, -(ˌ)spi- (noun; 14th century) 1a: a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate…

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Posted on21 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

I SCREAM!

by Just Frances2 Comments on I SCREAM!

My nephew and I enjoyed a nice picnic dinner before spending two hours hiking Kamiak Butte last night. We’d decided before the trip that we…

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Posted on15 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Inspirations; Part 2

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Because we all need a bit of inspiration from time-to-time… Learn to see things backwards, inside out and upside down. ~ John Heider To reach…

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Posted on4 July 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

God bless the USA

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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress of the United States of America signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing their departure from the rule of Great…

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Posted on28 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Heading east

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About three months ago I wrote that I was getting ready to watch The West Wing. All of it. Seasons 1 through 7. At the…

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Posted on26 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

If God used sticky notes

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A woman I’ve never met gave me a small book a few days after Paul died. “If God Used Sticky Notes” is just a little…

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Posted on22 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Shaken, not stirred

by Just Frances2 Comments on Shaken, not stirred

My love for Martinis developed sometime in the summer of 2008. It was a drink that Paul and I spoke about trying for a long…

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Posted on21 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Funny forks

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I love the way people can share the most mundane everyday details of their lives with the world thanks to the Wonderful World Wide Web.…

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Posted on10 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Lap cat

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It’s been a little over a year since I got Schrodie and the stupid thing is acting more and more like a cat every day.…

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Posted on8 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Green with envy

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I got a new toy today. It’s a lovely new, bright, and shiny 4 GB iPod Shuffle. It’s a pretty shade of green with a personalised inscription.…

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Posted on7 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Inspirations; Part 1

by Just Frances2 Comments on Inspirations; Part 1

My sister gave me a little desk calendar with daily inspirations. The theme is “Be Good to Yourself” and features a short quote on each…

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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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