This Awful-Awesome Life

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Welcome to This Awful/Awesome Life! My name is Frances Joyce. I am the publisher and editor of this magazine. We'll be exploring different topics each month to inform, entertain and inspire you. Meet new authors, sharpen your brain and pick up a few tips on life, love, entertaining and business. Enjoy and please share!

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Oct 9
Oct 9 October 2026 in This Awful Awesome Life by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Women's Health 2026 by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 "Go, Went" by Orlando Bartro

Oct 9
Oct 9 "Vaclav Havel and The Courage to Stop Pretending" by Tony Valerino

Oct 9
Oct 9 "At War with Myself" by Sheila Kirk

Oct 9
Oct 9 "Promises and Platitudes" A Poem by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 "Satan's Rock" A Short PG-13 Story for Halloween by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Stress and Your Health by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Hispanic Heritage Month by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Always Be My Pumpkin by Linda McEvoy: A Review by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Author Page: Where to Find Your Next Great Read by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Artist Page

Oct 9
Oct 9 October 2026 in the Twelve Months of Grain - Spelt Lentil Soup

Oct 9
Oct 9 The October 2026 "Scary Folklore Quiz" by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Happy Birthday, Anne Tyler! by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 "Words Borrowed from Indigenous Peoples Around the World by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 October 2026 Reading Recommendations for Kids and YA by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 October 2026 Reading Recommendations for Adults by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 October 2026 in Pictures by Fran Joyce

Oct 9
Oct 9 Next Month in This Awful Awesome Life - November 2026 by Fran Joyce