Easter Sunday is rolling to a close and I’m sitting here thinking about how wonderful my life is because of my Saviour, the Lord Jesus…
When I boarded the bus today, I was met by a pretty little origami crane that was perched on the seat next to me. It…
Spring break started on Friday, and by Saturday morning I had created a bit of a to-do list of all of the things I want…
As I walked into town this afternoon, I noticed a dandelion growing in a wall along the pavement. It was sticking out brightly against the…
Summer is near. Very, very, near. And that’s awesome because it means that my jacket is getting a break from service. And it means that I…
It’s been a week since I last shared my mundane life with you here on Just Frances. And it’s been nearly that long since I…
I’ve gone back and forth over if I would share a specific sliver of my life with you or not. And I almost chose not.…
Random thoughts – Week 4: Write a story about letting go, where the main character is a factory worker and a locket is a key object in…
OK, since I bored you with descriptions of my modules last semester, I think it’s only fair I do the same for my spring semester…
I’ve done my fair share of falling in my life – literally and figuratively. Sometimes because I was clumsy or negligent. Sometimes because I was pushed or tripped…
The last couple of months have been a real struggle for me emotionally. I don’t know why; I don’t know what triggered it. (Well, I…
There are countless metaphors for life: It’s a puzzle; it’s a book; it’s a song; it’s a dance; it’s a path; it’s a maze. Goodness,…
I can’t believe that it’s been more than a week since I last blogged. I’m not exactly off to the best start this year, am…
It’s nearly midnight on January 2nd and I’m finally getting around to writing my first post of the year. I meant to write yesterday and I’ve…
As 2011 winds to an end, I find myself reflecting on the year’s joys (and sorrows). It’s funny the way we do that – the way we…
It’s Christmas Eve already. Wow! It seems to have jumped up out of nowhere. But, I am pleased to say that I have all of…
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…
Well, today marks the end of my first semester as a postgraduate student. It’s been a crazy and hectic journey to get to this point,…
When I moved to Scotland in August, I sent a couple of large boxes by sea – hoping they’d arrive before Thanksgiving. They didn’t. But they did…
Today has been quite a day; a day full of reminders that I meant to be a scholar. Meant to be a scholar. But I…