Today’s post is a random memory and a bit of musing about Chinese jacks. So, let’s go! Chinese jacks, for those who don’t know, are…
My day started pretty lazily and I didn’t have plans of leaving the flat until early afternoon. But then I learned that a military pipe…
I write. In fact, I think it would be fair to say that I’m a writer. And as any good writer does, I carry a…
I decided to spend the day on the couch to rid myself of my latest cold. (Two colds since the New Year? Well that totally…
A little while ago, I told you about my classes for the spring semester and how one of those classes included blogging. Well, yesterday I…
Random thoughts – Week 3: List 31 simple pleasures; pick one and write about it. Last year I was challenged to write a list of 30 things…
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,…
As promised, today is the day that I’m announcing the winner of my anniversary contest. (But you have to read a bit of a ramble…
Two years ago, JustFrances.com entered the blogosphere. Can you believe it!? In that time there have been 572 posts, the writing of which has provided me…
Well, I have a television set now. Yay! I’ve been going back-and-forth on whether to get one or not, but when Joanne offered up an…
Two weeks ago I shared a post that was determined by random. It was a great way to find some inspiration for writing and the…
I started this post a few weeks ago intending to talk about how Starbursts have changed since I was a kid. But I never got…
OK, so you know how I said I was going to treat myself to a wee trip for my birthday this year? The idea really came…
Back in the day, kids’ movies were pretty gosh-darn awesome. So much so that (I think) they’ve survived the test of time. Movies like Pete’s…
Being a guest in someone’s home at Christmas means the joy of participating in the traditions of the family. It’s a chance to experience new…
I’ve been struggling to find my Christmas Spirit since the season began and was starting to wonder if it would be found in time. I…
Hey! Wanna know what I did today? (Of course, you do!) Well, today I turned in my dissertation proposal for my Master of Letters in…
I spent the afternoon at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery today and am so glad I did because I did need to get out of…
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…
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…