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Tag: thanksgiving

Posted on27 November 201424 July 2021Widow Life

Birthday reunions

by Just Frances2 Comments on Birthday reunions

Today is Paul’s birthday and I am a mess. No matter how many steps I take forward, some moments in time send me sliding back…

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Posted on22 November 201219 July 2021Everyday Life

Thanksgiving expertise

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Today is Thanksgiving and, once again, I have so much to be thankful for. Of course, it’s always a little awkward being overseas on the…

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Posted on27 November 201113 July 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life

A thankful weekend

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Well, my Scottish Thanksgiving weekend has come to a close. Yes, the original planning process was difficult, and I found myself having to make do…

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Posted on25 November 201113 July 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life

Making do

by Just Frances2 Comments on Making do

Tomorrow, I will be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time since Paul died*. It won’t be as big of a crowd as our last Thanksgiving…

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Posted on23 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

Countdown

by Just Frances6 Comments on Countdown

As I write this post, people are counting down to Christmas. Really. I mean, it’s not even Thanksgiving and they’re already counting down to Christmas.…

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Posted on21 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

Warming up

by Just Frances4 Comments on Warming up

I’ve been upset about Thanksgiving for a while now. Like really, really upset. I know it’s silly, but that’s the way it’s been. (As I’ve…

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Posted on19 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

A cunning plan

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Sometimes, no matter how much thought goes into plans, things don’t work out. From Daedalus and Icarus’ attempt at building wings to escape from Crete…

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Posted on1 November 201113 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

A thankful November

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Just Frances was started with the idea of sharing random nothingness with family and friends as a way to stave off the isolation I was…

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Posted on25 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Tearful but thankful

by Just Frances4 Comments on Tearful but thankful

Well, it would seem that I wasn’t meant to have a proper Thanksgiving this year. I wished for one and even invited family and friends…

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Posted on25 November 20105 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

I’m thankful for…

by Just Frances3 Comments on I’m thankful for…

This Thanksgiving I have much to be thankful for. I have amazing parents; five sisters who’ve supplied me with loads and loads of fantastic nieces…

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Posted on10 December 200927 June 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Solo UK holiday

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I’ve taken my first solo holiday, spending nearly two weeks in England and Scotland visiting family and friends. Read the original story about my holiday here…

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Posted on15 October 200927 June 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Looking forward to shared laughter and tears

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I booked my ticket for a holiday to the UK today. Now I’m happy and sad; I’m looking forward to my trip and I’m dreading it.…

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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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