Author Archives: Jane Fritz

Let’s hear it for our youth, the adults in the room for fighting the climate change crisis

Posted on September 20, 2019

Today, September 20, 2019, literally millions of young people worldwide are participating in a strike for climate change, organized by themselves. They are fighting for the survival of our planet. They are fighting to convince all of those of us … Continue reading →

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Pressure is a privilege – really?

Posted on September 10, 2019

We have just finished spending more time than I should admit watching one of the best US Tennis Opens ever. The quality of the tennis and the remarkable level of the young emerging tennis players was something to behold. Energy, … Continue reading →

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Us old folks looking after one another

Posted on September 7, 2019

As we know, having friends is an important contributor to good mental and physical health, at all ages. And humour is an excellent contributor to good mental health as well. What can be a better sign of friendship than sharing … Continue reading →

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Four Young Boys Growing Up in America, Part 2 (from Aging Capriciously)

Posted on August 30, 2019

Now we come to Part 2 of John Persico’s tale of the four boys. You don’t have to wait a week wondering what happened to them like I did, instead you can have a week to think about it afterwards. … Continue reading →

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Four Young Boys Growing Up in America, Part 1 (from Aging Capriciously)

Posted on August 29, 2019

This story – Part 1 of two parts – was posted a week ago by John Persico in his thought-provoking blog Aging Capriciously. After reading Part 2 today I decided it needed to be shared widely. This is an American … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Aug 21/19

Posted on August 21, 2019

I know this is cheating, because the pictures aren’t wordless, but their message is so important, especially as parents wait for their kids outside schools.

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Trump lands on Greenland, offers to trade for Puerto Rico and 3 golf courses

Posted on August 16, 2019

Maybe Trump thinks world domination is like Monopoly or Ticket to Ride. He wants to buy Greenland? BUY Greenland? In 2019. The colonialist mentality just doesn’t end, does it? Does President Trump know that nearly 90% of Greenland’s population is … Continue reading →

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