Archive - Inside Fran's head

Reasons why Fran can smell chocolate

I’m not a fan of breezes.

Jun 27 •

Reasons why Fran is sticking to crossword puzzles only

I visit an elderly gentleman most Tuesday afternoons.

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Evidence that Fran doesn't only write about bus rides and housework disasters.

There’s a slot called ‘I Believe’ in our local newspaper and each week someone from a local faith group contributes.

May 25 •

Reasons not to follow Fran for housework tips

In the bathroom on Saturday morning, I took the floor head off my hoover so that I could get right into the corners of the floor and the ceiling just…

May 11 •

April 2025

Evidence of an under-used feather duster

It was 7.25pm on a recent Wednesday evening and we were expecting folks.

Apr 30 •

Evidence that not all of Fran's classroom decisions were wise

I once suggested to a whole class of 11 year old boys at a posh independent secondary school that they should use the term bombley-bombley instead of…

Apr 18 •

Evidence that Fran apologises - eventually

I’ve been working on this poem about my schooldays that I wrote a while back.

Apr 6 •

March 2025

February 2025

Reasons why Fran dreads windy weather

Our letterbox flap is made of a thin metal.

Feb 26 •

A mini-story for you

I wrote this when taking part in a workshop.

Feb 15 •

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