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Posted on21 August 202012 October 2020Everyday Life

A treat for my “half” birthday

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I don’t really celebrate my birthday, however, in recent years I have marked the occasion by treating myself to a nice present or a trip…

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Posted on4 November 201926 September 2020Everyday Life

Sing-a-longs with friends

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I had a fantastic weekend in Glasgow with friends, despite being a bit run down from last week’s trip to London and Surrey for work.…

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Posted on10 October 201629 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Finding calm

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My time at Serenity Lodge is coming to an end, and I am finding that the calming serenity I found here is starting to fade away,…

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Posted on31 July 201512 November 2020Musings & Ramblings

Blue moon demands

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I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but my parents were really mean when I was growing up. As in they were so mean that they…

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Posted on7 January 20151 October 2020Musings & Ramblings

Every penny counts

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What’s a penny worth to you? Is it worth stopping what you’re doing so that you can bend over and pick it up? What if…

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Posted on13 December 201429 September 2020Everyday Life

Hand-me-downs

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Growing up in a large family, hand-me-down clothing was a regular part of life. It wasn’t necessarily something I hated (after all, I really wanted some of them!) but it certainly…

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Posted on2 December 201417 September 2020Everyday Life

Vintage smiles

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Some of you may know that I am really a big fan of vintage clothing. And that I have slowly been acquiring my Mum’s old…

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Posted on20 August 201428 September 2020Everyday Life, Travel & Adventure

London girl

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I’ve been quiet here on Just Frances once again, but if you ask my friends, they’ll tell you I haven’t been quiet in reality! That’s…

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Posted on14 May 201420 November 2020Academic Life, Everyday Life

The reward system

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I decided a while ago that I would start rewarding myself for various milestones along my PhD adventure. In part because treats make things a…

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Posted on17 April 201412 November 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

An unexpectedly sweet day

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For the last few weeks, I have been struggling to overcome my desire to eat loads of candy and sweets as part of my Lenten sacrifice.…

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Posted on8 December 201323 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

That old settled feeling

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It’s been nearly a month since my return to Scotland and I am finally starting to feel a bit settled. In fact, I’m feeling settled for the…

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Posted on23 November 201324 September 2020Everyday Life

The loaner Jag

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Words I never thought I’d say: “I drive a Jag”. But, thanks to the amazing generosity of my brother-in-law, I got to say them throughout my…

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Posted on7 September 20139 November 2020Travel & Adventure

To Cle Elum

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I have finally made it to the Homeland, after beginning my travels a couple of days’ back. I’m extremely exhausted so won’t wax lyrical about home, but…

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Posted on13 June 201327 September 2020Everyday Life

Who ate all the pies?

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I have finally had my first pie. Well, my first Scottish meat pie at least. Pies are a pretty big deal in Scotland—in the whole of the…

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Posted on8 January 201311 September 2020Everyday Life

I’m back

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Welcome back to Just Frances! I’m really excited to be back up-and-running, and hope you’re excited, too. I must start this post with giving credit…

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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 on20 December 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

Bonus!

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Back in August when I started my new job, the biggest bonus was that my employer was actually willing to sponsor me for a work…

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Posted on30 August 20123 October 2020Everyday Life

Boxes from home

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I’ve written in the past about foods I miss from the Homeland, and I’ve shared tales of the amazing boxes I’ve received from family and…

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Posted on27 July 20129 November 2020Everyday Life

Spent pennies

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As you may know, I like to save all of my “spare” change so that I can cash it in for something fun and frivolous.…

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Posted on26 July 201219 November 2020Everyday Life

Gadget Girl

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Yep, that’s me: Gadget Girl. OK, I admit that I’m not the most gadgety of all gadget girls, but I’m certainly the first place contender…

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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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