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Posted on29 September 201626 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Serenity now

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Serenity now

I’m writing this post from Serenity Lodge*, my home for the next two weeks. My view from the deck overlooks the River Devon as it flows through Clackmannanshire on…

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Posted on19 July 201527 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Weekend jazz

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The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival started on Friday, setting the tone (pun intended) for my weekend. I admit that the weekend has been slightly less active…

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Posted on21 February 201526 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Spa 41

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Astute Just Frances readers may know that today is my 41st birthday. And curious readers may wonder how I celebrated the day. So, that’s what…

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Posted on5 January 201320 November 2020Everyday Life

A happy me

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I think that one of the things I struggle with is being happy with me. For a million little reasons, I’ve always found it difficult…

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Posted on10 July 201216 September 2020Everyday Life

Hair today

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Today I’m going to give a bit of a rave. It’s kind of about how awesome my hair looks, but really it’s more about how…

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Posted on21 February 201229 September 2020Everyday Life, Travel & Adventure

A birthday in Crieff, not grief

by Just Frances2 Comments on A birthday in Crieff, not grief

It’s here! It’s here! The start of my 38th year of life is here! (Translation: Yay! It’s my 38th birthday!) My birthday, if I’m honest,…

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Posted on1 February 201215 September 2020Health & Wellness

Red and rosé

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It took a while to convince myself to get out of bed today. I mean, a long while—it was nearly noon by the time I…

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Posted on31 August 201112 November 2020Everyday Life

Feeling fishy

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Today I had a fish pedicure with my sister-in-law, Liz. I had heard about them but was never of the mindset to get one; however…

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Posted on18 February 201112 September 2020Everyday Life

The making of a bad day

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It’s Friday night and the start of my three-day birthday weekend. But I’m anything but happy about it. I have to admit that it’s been…

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Posted on9 October 20109 September 2020Everyday Life

Curly

by Just Frances3 Comments on Curly

Curl ˈkər(-ə)l (verb) [Middle English crullen, curlen, from crulle, curly, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.]transitive verb: 1: to form (as the hair) into coils…

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Posted on27 September 20109 September 2020Everyday Life

Hooker red

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I needed to cheer up. Soaking my feet and painting my nails is relaxing, which helps boost my mood. Hooker red polish makes me smile,…

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Posted on21 September 20109 September 2020Everyday Life

Thanking the anonymous

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When I arrived home from England last week there was a happy surprise waiting for me in the post. It was a simple gesture: A…

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Posted on21 May 20107 September 2020Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Distractions

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I don’t know if it’s better to face things head-on or to find distractions, but personally I prefer the latter in many cases; today being…

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Posted on20 February 20107 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A day at the spa

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I’ve just returned home after enjoying my first-ever spa day. It was pure heaven and I can’t believe that in my nearly 36 years of…

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Posted on22 August 20099 September 2020Widow Life

Vanity, thy name is widow

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Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I was a lucky woman. I had a wonderful husband…

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About Just Frances

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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