I don’t know what compelled me to play poet again today, but compelled I was, so you get to read my latest attempt at literary expression. I…
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…
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…
My life is made up of seconds. And I’m spending the next 600 hundred on a free-writing exercise. And you get to read all about…
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…
Social lives are interesting things – and hard to define at times. Everyone seems to have one or want one. Or they want a better one or…
As part of my Thankful November theme, today’s post is an “I Spy” photo story. So, here goes! I spy ten things that make me…
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…
There is something to be said about a smile. People who smile are more approachable. They seem friendlier. They seem carefree. They seem happier. For…
I got the keys to my new flat this morning and have spent the day traipsing up and down several flights of stairs to get…
I’ve spent a bit of time packing today. Wow, it seems like I’m doing that a lot lately. But I hope it’s a while before…
I arrived in Scotland nearly two months ago, and am now on my own for the first time. In fact, I am on my own…
Life is mostly good these days. It’s mostly happy and mostly bright and mostly cheerful. Mostly. Of course, the problem with “mostly” is that mostly…
It’s here! My first week of classes has finally happened! After a long journey of ups and downs and a false start or two, I…
Remember how I said that I think I found a new flat? Well, yesterday I paid the deposit and today I picked up the contracts,…
Earlier today I mentioned that there was some good news in my search for a flat and I have been asked by a couple of…
It would seem that I’m not very good at this whole blogging thing of late, and I apologise for that. I suppose that it has…
I’ve been looking at flats online for several months and now that I’m in town, it’s time to start looking in real life! Of course,…
A couple of nights before we had services for Paul in England*, a woman I know told me a story about feathers. She said when…
I suppose this is a good time to give an update on my travels, since I’ve arrived in Stirling, Scotland, and am now out and…