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Posted on24 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Anger management

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Anger management

I re-entered the world of bad golfing last summer thinking that it would be a good way to vent frustration and anger stemmed from the…

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Posted on3 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Words I hate; Part I

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Words I hate; Part I

I love words. When strung together properly they can be so powerful. Without words, there would be no poetry, no musical lyrics, no mindless blogs……

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Posted on1 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Right on red

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Right on red

I like to think of myself as a calm driver; defensive but certainly not aggressive. Although maybe I’m a bit passive-aggressive at times. The whole…

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Posted on23 February 201027 June 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Greener grass

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Greener grass

As I turn on the “Out of Office” reply for my work email, I have to giggle. I’m so excited to be on two weeks’…

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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 on21 October 200927 June 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Getting angry

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Sometimes I feel very angry and I can’t figure out where to place the blame. I know that my anger is part of my grief,…

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Posted on17 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Support networks

by Just Frances1 Comment on Support networks

I joined a grief support group a couple of weeks ago and have found it oddly comforting, even though I’m the youngest one in the…

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Posted on1 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Just a widow myth

by Just Frances2 Comments on Just a widow myth

I’ve heard a lot of things over the past five months that have taken me by surprise. From “helpful” comments about how I should be…

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Posted on24 September 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

It’s not contagious

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I met a man the other day who lost his wife not long ago. He is now faced with raising his young children alone and is…

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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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