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Tag: social distancing

Posts that mention social distancing practices as part of the COVID19 pandemic.

Posted on13 December 202013 January 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Nine months of isolation

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Nine months and one day ago, I was making my way home from a work trip to England. That trip was ended early as offices…

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Posted on13 November 20209 December 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Eight months of isolation

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It’s been eight months since I arrived home from my last day in The Real World and began shielding myself from the world because of…

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Posted on13 October 202013 October 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Seven months of (increasing) isolation

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As hard as it seems to believe, I have been isolating at home for seven months now. Yes: seven months. And whilst I had been…

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Posted on13 September 20209 December 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Six months of (mild) isolation

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Today marks six months (half a year!) of my COVID19 isolation. It seems like pure madness that I have been (mostly) isolating for so long,…

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Posted on26 August 20209 October 2020Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A surreal visit to The Real World for Bob and Dave

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I visited The Real World today so that I could attend a hospital appointment for a routine check up on my kidneys, Bob and Dave.…

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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 on1 August 20201 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Travel & Adventure

Exploring the Thorntonloch Coast

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Because running a half-marathon isn’t adventurous enough, yesterday afternoon was spent in East Lothian exploring the Thorntonloch Coast with a friend. Of course, it was…

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Posted on18 July 202012 January 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travel & Adventure

The great Gullane escape

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I’ve done it! I escaped the estate! I know I said that before, but this time, I went far, far away. And I went in…

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Posted on1 July 202012 January 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travel & Adventure

30,000 steps to Glencorse and Loganlea

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I always like to start a new month off with a positive step forward, and today I managed 30,000+ positive steps forward. That’s not a…

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Posted on21 June 202031 August 2020Everyday Life, Travel & Adventure

Escaping the estate

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I have been at home for more than three months now as I continue my period of (near) isolation due to the COVID19 pandemic. But because…

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Posted on7 June 202027 August 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Socially distanced socialising

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After nearly three months of the COVID19 lockdown and related social distancing and self-isolation practices, I have enjoyed a day of socialising with a friend.…

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Posted on1 May 202011 October 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Checking my privilege

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I have long been aware of the privileges I have in this world simply because I am a white, Christian, American. That’s not to say…

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Posted on11 April 20209 October 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating

COVID19 crafting: Making a plague mask

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Like many people trying to survive during the COVID19 pandemic, I have been doing everything I can to keep myself safe and healthy. And, like…

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Posted on22 March 20209 October 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The noise of isolation

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Towards the end of last week, people around the UK and the USA were beginning to increase their social distancing and self-isolation practices, with many…

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Posted on15 March 20209 October 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

An anxious expat

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Whilst I was in Cambridge last week, things were starting to accelerate with the spread of the Coronavirus that causes COVID19. News from America and…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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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