Author Archives: Jane Fritz

JFK and my mom both would have turned 100 this week: how much has changed, how much has not

Posted on May 29, 2017

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born 100 years ago this Monday and my mother, Clare Wood Currie, was born 100 years ago this coming Sunday. When JFK was assassinated in 1963 – the shot that stunned a country and most of … Continue reading →

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Why are some blog posts so much more popular than others?!

Posted on May 26, 2017

Like many bloggers – call us recreational bloggers – I write for myself more than for a readership.  After more than 5 years in the blogosphere, some years writing my heart out and other years trying to wean myself from spending too … Continue reading →

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On Mother’s Day, life lessons from my mother-in-law

Posted on May 13, 2017

Mother’s Day, 2017. Considering that I had more time with my mother-in-law (38 years) than with my Mom (28 years, until her untimely death), it seems fitting that, along with my own mother, I think of our family’s Mum/Grandma/Great Grandma … Continue reading →

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Quilting projects: creativity is all about trial and error

Posted on May 12, 2017

“The best laid plans”.  “Learn from your mistakes.”  “It’s all about serendipity.”  All of these phrases play into any creative activity, whether it’s writing poems or a piece of music, painting, woodworking, or, indeed, making quilts. You start with a … Continue reading →

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Cuba: More than just sun and beaches, there’s the lure of Havana

Posted on May 7, 2017

We finally made Cuba our destination of choice for our March Break getaway week in 2009. We were definitely playing catch-up with vast numbers of Canadians and Europeans who had been availing themselves of a burgeoning tourist industry in Cuba … Continue reading →

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The word is out: Trump’s rhetoric is eroding America’s moral authority

Posted on April 28, 2017

According to opinion pieces in CNN, the New York Times, and elsewhere recently, America’s moral authority in the world is being compromised by the intemperate language often used by their new president towards its allies and his own citizens. An … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica: why it rates a top spot in the World Happiness Rankings

Posted on March 29, 2017

As I reported in a recent blog post, we spent our March Break week this year in Costa Rica. Along with its remarkable biodiversity and the resulting opportunities it presents its to visitors to observe an abundance of animals, birds, … Continue reading →

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