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Tag: self-improvement

Posted on5 December 20105 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Time or distance?

by Just Frances6 Comments on Time or distance?

Today I had all intentions of doing 8 miles on the treadmill at the gym. I was free of the kid for a few hours…

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Posted on30 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

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 20105 July 2021Everyday Life

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 20105 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Today I will…

by Just Frances5 Comments on Today I will…

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 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

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 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

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 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Goals update

by Just Frances4 Comments on Goals update

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 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

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 on24 July 20103 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

To train and listen

by Just Frances2 Comments on To train and listen

I am one of those people who pushes herself a little (a lot?) too hard when there’s a goal to be met. But I’m trying…

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Posted on1 July 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

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 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

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 on26 June 20102 July 2021Culinary Arts, Health & Wellness

Hail, Caesar!

by Just Frances1 Comment on Hail, Caesar!

I’m on a bit of a Caesar salad kick these days. Where I used to be extremely creative with my weekly dinner menus and ate…

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Posted on24 June 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

I’m a runner (?)

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I’m a runner. Or at least I used to be a runner. Now I sort of fake it. But I hope that eventually, I’ll remember…

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Posted on9 June 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Climb that mountain high

by Just Frances2 Comments on Climb that mountain high

Ow! Ouch! Owie! OK, not yet, but come tomorrow those are the words I will be exclaiming! I had a rough night last night so…

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Posted on5 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Re-learning obsessive-compulsive behaviors

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Anyone who has known me long knows that I am one of those geeky, overly-organised, slightly obsessive-compulsive, and highly meticulous people. Oh, and I have…

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Posted on1 June 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Changing rooms

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I moved the bed around in my room yesterday. It’s the first “big” change since Paul died more than a year ago. I suppose I…

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Posted on31 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

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 May 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Taming wild horses

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For a few months now I’ve promised myself that I would finally tame the desire to hike to the top of the Wild Horses Monument…

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Posted on26 May 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Old and fat

by Just Frances2 Comments on Old and fat

I’ll start this post by saying that I don’t think I’m old or fat. But when I go to a university-operated gym where the average…

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Posted on16 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

A weekend at home

by Just Frances1 Comment on A weekend at home

Weekends haven’t been the same since Paul died, but I’ve been determined to get back to spending them as normal as possible. Now that spring has…

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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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