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Posted on23 March 20214 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The year that wasn’t: My year of COVID19 isolation

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Today marks one year since the UK’s COVID19 lockdown measures became “law” – three days after the “stay home” orders were announced. Since then, the…

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Posted on26 April 20204 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A pilgrimage by proxy

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Today marks 11 years since my beloved husband, Paul, passed away so unexpectedly. His death has impacted my life more than I ever could have…

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Posted on24 March 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Putting my goals on hold

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Yesterday was a monumental day here in the UK when the Prime Minister put the nation on (essentially) a full lockdown. It wasn’t really unexpected,…

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Posted on9 March 202023 May 2024Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Relaxing in Cambridge

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I have just returned home after an enjoyable and much-needed mini-break to Cambridge (with a brief stint in London). Now, I am feeling well-rested and…

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Posted on20 February 20204 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Aberdeen: Looking up

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I made a trip to Aberdeen today for a meeting and found myself looking up. In fact, I found myself looking up a lot more…

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Posted on1 January 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A stronger, more confident 2020

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I don’t know about you, but I find annual resolution-setting to be a challenge in itself. I love the idea of a strong resolution to…

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Posted on31 December 201916 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A look back at 2019

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And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…

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Posted on15 August 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My 2019 Homeland Holidays

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I have been off on my Homeland Holidays the last couple of weeks, and am now home in Scotland settling back into my daily routine.…

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Posted on22 June 201916 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Lovely Ljubljana

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I am back home from my trip to Slovenia and am longing for the lovely Ljubljana already! The weather was wonderful. The city was wonderful. The entire…

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Posted on19 June 201923 March 2023Fitness & Exercise, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

With love from Ljubljana

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I am in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the moment for an academic conference, and I am falling in love! Why? Because much like my visit to (and subsequent love affair with)…

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Posted on28 April 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

The border of Berwick and grief

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On my way home from visiting my late husband’s grave, I stopped off in Berwick-Upon-Tweed for some adventuring. I thought that it would be a good way to…

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Posted on31 December 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Reflecting on 2018

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As 2018 winds to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year and how I’ve fared over the last 12 months. And, as always,…

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Posted on19 June 20183 February 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

All holidays must come to an end

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And with that, my Homeland Holidays have come to an end. Yes, after two (and a bit) weeks in America, I am now back in Scotland; back…

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Posted on13 June 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Best friends, forever!

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A Homeland Holiday is never complete without a visit with my best friend. And that means a trip to Portland for some bestie time! Rachel and I…

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Posted on11 June 201830 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A mid-holiday holiday

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As part of my Homeland Holidays, I took a short city break to meet up with a friend from my academic life. It feels a little…

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Posted on2 June 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Homeland holidays: 2018

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I am in The Homeland for my summer holidays. Two weeks of family, friends, and fun. And, hopefully, a bit of nice weather! The big…

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Posted on12 January 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The travelling girls

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My lovely nieces, Virginia and Krystyne, returned to America last Friday after their first-ever international adventure, and I think I am just about recovered from the…

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Posted on31 December 201729 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

2017: Undone, indeed

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2017 is over. It was meant to be my “year of doing” but, alas, it would seem that it was a year undone. Undone, indeed*.…

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Posted on19 December 201729 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Deck the halls

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Christmas is coming – as are two of my nieces – so I have decked the halls! But the boughs of holly will have to wait for a couple…

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Posted on7 November 201729 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

DC in a nutshell

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I spent last week in Washington, DC for an academic conference. But as luck would have it, I was able to catch up with several friends…

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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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