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Posted on6 February 201215 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Just because you fall

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I’ve done my fair share of falling in my life—literally and figuratively. Sometimes because I was clumsy or negligent. Sometimes because I was pushed or tripped…

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Posted on22 January 201215 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

A random letter

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Today, I decided to let the Internet decide what my post would be. So, I went to Creative Writing Prompts to pick a topic. But…

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Posted on2 November 201115 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

Dear Self Confidence

by Just Frances6 Comments on Dear Self Confidence

It’s been nearly eight months since I last wrote a poem (horrible or otherwise) for you. Well, for me, actually. So, tonight I decided to…

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Posted on10 March 201125 November 2020Everyday Life

Lunch with Claudia

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I’ve been quite lax in my determination to take back my lunch hour so decided that I’d take some me-time today because the stress of…

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Posted on25 January 201111 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Food woes

by Just Frances11 Comments on Food woes

I’ve been noticing in recent weeks that I’m not eating enough and I need to work on that. Before Paul died my diet and exercise…

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Posted on31 December 201014 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A year of finding joy

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted…

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Posted on31 December 201021 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: December

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on13 December 201010 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Water, water, everywhere

by Just Frances4 Comments on Water, water, everywhere

I had a long, partly mostly tear-filled conversation with a friend today where I went on and on about many of the fears and uncertainties…

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Posted on30 November 201021 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: November

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on31 October 201021 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: October

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on25 October 20109 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Today I will…

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Today’s writing prompt was to write for ten minutes starting with the words “Today I will…”. So when lunch came around I grabbed my laptop…

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Posted on30 September 201021 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: September

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on30 August 201020 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: August

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on28 August 201014 September 2020Everyday Life

Goals update

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Nearly three weeks ago, I posted my goals and promised that I would soon update each goal with a list of tasks required to accomplish…

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Posted on31 July 201020 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: July

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on1 July 201014 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Reflections of joy

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My 2010 New Year’s Resolution was to find a little bit of joy each day. I started a gallery so that I could post a…

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Posted on30 June 201020 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: June

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on1 June 201011 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Changing rooms

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I moved the bed around in my room yesterday. It’s…

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Posted on31 May 201020 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: May

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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Posted on30 April 201020 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Finding joy: April

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My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…

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