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Posted on28 October 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Widow dreams, again

by Just Frances1 Comment on Widow dreams, again

This morning was one of those days. It was one of those days when I woke up and I wasn’t a widow. I woke up…

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Posted on13 August 20209 October 2020Chronic Illness, Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Five months of (mild) isolation

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Today marks five months since I began my COVID19 isolation at my countryside cottage. During Month One and Month Two, my isolation was just that: Isolating (but I coped)! Month…

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Posted on29 June 202011 January 2021Fitness & Exercise

Another year of no (official) races

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It is official: All my planned races for 2020 have been cancelled. But that was to be expected given that we are still in the…

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Posted on21 May 202013 October 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Mrs missing Mr

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Today would have been my 15th wedding anniversary. And in this very strange time of social distancing and self-isolation, I find myself missing Paul even…

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Posted on26 April 20209 October 2020Travel & Adventure, Widow Life

A pilgrimage by proxy

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Today marks 11 years since my beloved husband, Paul, passed away so unexpectedly. His death has impacted my life more than I ever could have…

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Posted on24 March 20209 October 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Putting my goals on hold

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Yesterday was a monumental day here in the UK when the Prime Minister put the nation on (essentially) a full lockdown. It wasn’t really unexpected,…

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Posted on5 January 20209 December 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Stronger holidays

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My primary goal for 2020 is to be a stronger and more confident me. But if I’m honest, it’s a goal that I have been heading…

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Posted on7 December 201914 October 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Disassembling Christmas cards

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I dug out my Christmas decorations yesterday in anticipation of decorating the cottage in a couple of weeks. And when I dug them out, I…

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Posted on7 September 201924 September 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Thoughts on crumbling stones

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On my way to the Death Café a couple of weeks ago, I wandered through a couple of old kirkyards at the base of the Edinburgh Castle.…

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Posted on30 August 201928 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Death and cake

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I attended my first “Death Café” last weekend. I had heard about these events in the past but had never had the time to attend,…

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Posted on25 July 201928 September 2020Academic 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 on21 May 201917 September 2020Widow Life

14 years a Mrs

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It has been 14 years since I became Mrs Ryan, although most of that time has been spent as a widow rather than a wife. Yet…

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Posted on26 April 201923 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure, Widow Life

Ten years a widow

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Today marks ten years of widowhood; ten years since my darling husband died so unexpectedly in the middle of the night. These past ten years have…

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Posted on18 December 201829 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half a Marcothon

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And with that, my Marcothon days are over. Yes, I have failed in my attempt to run every day throughout December. But at least my attempt means…

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Posted on15 November 201823 September 2020Chronic 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 on17 July 201829 September 2020Chronic Illness, Musings & Ramblings

Frustrations of the chronically ill

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I have been thinking about illness a lot lately. Especially about the frustrations of being chronically ill. Even more about the frustrations of being chronically…

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Posted on7 December 201729 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Holiday favourites

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Today’s post* is brought to you by a writing prompt. The prompt is to “write a list of your favourite holiday activities”. I wanted to…

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Posted on15 October 20176 October 2020Musings & 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 on29 August 201724 September 2020Travel & Adventure

The holiday ends here

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After three wonderful weeks in the Homeland, I am heading home to my Heartland of Scotland. My bags are packed, I’ve checked in at the airport, and…

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Posted on16 June 201729 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

It was his loss, too

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When we think about the grieving that happens after the death of a loved one, we often think about the suffering those left behind are…

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