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Posted on15 October 201729 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Grief and the art of “moving forward”

by Just Frances4 Comments on Grief and the art of “moving forward”

I am a widow. I was widowed when I was a young woman of 35 and my life has never been the same since. In the…

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Posted on10 September 20162 September 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

No spleen to vent

by Just Frances4 Comments on No spleen to vent

Regular Just Frances readers will know that I have a rare bleeding disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). But what they may not know is that…

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Posted on15 August 201527 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Balancing lonely and love

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Some days, I think about how lonely I am, and about how I want to find someone to share my life with. I think about…

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Posted on28 March 201525 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

A widow dating rant

by Just Frances10 Comments on A widow dating rant

I think one of the hardest things about dating as a widow(er) is the guilt that comes along with it. Worse is that some of…

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Posted on4 March 201525 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Looking for love

by Just Frances5 Comments on Looking for love

Dating is hard. Dating in your late 30s and early 40s is hard. Dating as a widow is hard. And trying to do all three…

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Posted on1 March 201525 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Just a widow burden

by Just Frances3 Comments on Just a widow burden

From time to time, I get emails from people reading my blog. And today was one of those days. It seems that a relatively new widow, Lucy*,…

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Posted on19 January 201524 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Life laughs

by Just Frances2 Comments on Life laughs

Sometimes I feel like the world is laughing at me; like life is laughing at me. Sometimes I feel like my entire life has been one failed…

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Posted on27 March 201423 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Your challenge: Build up, don’t knock down!

by Just Frances4 Comments on Your challenge: Build up, don’t knock down!

I woke up this morning and checked my Facebook feed whilst waiting for my snooze cycle to end. Only what I read angered me so…

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Posted on12 March 201423 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

No [fake] vitamins allowed

by Just Frances4 Comments on No [fake] vitamins allowed

My parents were really mean when I was growing up. They were so mean that they denied my sisters and me access to essential vitamins and minerals.…

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Posted on27 February 201423 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I’m ready, but I don’t know how

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I decided quite some time ago that I was ready to date again, though I admit to not actually doing anything about it. It’s not because I secretly don’t…

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Posted on9 January 201422 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Why should I settle?

by Just Frances2 Comments on Why should I settle?

It’s been more than four years since my husband died and I’ve yet to enter into a new relationship. I’ve now had four first dates…

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Posted on3 December 201322 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

I’m just not that into you

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There’s something ever-so frustrating about the way life and love mix. We want so desperately to be part of a couple, but when someone reaches…

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Posted on16 September 201320 August 2021Everyday Life

Gel-less

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I decided to treat myself to a manicure before the Edinburgh Whisky Fringe more than five weeks ago and was talked into trying out the gel manicure…

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Posted on12 September 201321 July 2021Academic Life

The ATAS hoop

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Today I learned that I have another obstacle to manoeuvre around before applying for my new student visa. Apparently, because I will be in a computer-based…

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Posted on28 July 201321 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Rained out

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Today I was meant to run the Donkey Brae 7-Miler in Aberdour, only the rain scuppered my plans. Not because I can’t run in the rain. Not because…

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Posted on11 July 201321 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

A quiet reflection

by Just Frances4 Comments on A quiet reflection

I’ve been a little quiet lately, and it seems that my absence from the digital world has been noticed. I guess that when people expect…

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Posted on25 June 201321 July 2021Culinary Arts, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

I look good naked

by Just Frances2 Comments on I look good naked

I am a runner. I eat pizza. I drink beer. And I look good naked*. I realise that’s a bit of an odd opening line,…

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Posted on24 May 201321 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Alone by choice, begrudgingly

by Just Frances1 Comment on Alone by choice, begrudgingly

For the vast majority of my adult life, I have been alone. I’ve only ever had one “real” boyfriend (after having briefly dated a not-nice…

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Posted on10 May 201319 November 2022Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

The genius theory

by Just Frances4 Comments on The genius theory

I took a bit of a self-esteem stumble after being pushed by some hurtful words over the weekend. I really let the words get to…

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Posted on16 December 201219 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Failure to launch

by Just Frances2 Comments on Failure to launch

Way back in May, I had a failed attempt at re-entering the dating world – and that was after my ego had already been shattered! At the time,…

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