Category Archives: Women

Women making history during a global pandemic

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Jane Fritz

I know that Halloween rules this weekend, and hopefully treat-or-treaters everywhere will be able to costume up and get out and gather bags of treats. However, I just discovered yesterday that along with Thanksgiving (in Canada) and Halloween, October in … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Women | Tagged Canada, Canada's Women's History Month, chief medical and health officers, COVID, public health officers | 14 Comments

My self-imposed challenge: who have been the most significant contributors to making the world a better place to live

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Jane Fritz

I have to admit it; once I began my exploration of which individuals throughout history might qualify as candidates for the quest I described in my post last week [The greatest _______ (fill in the blank); how do we decide … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering, Women | Tagged Eglantyne Jebb, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Emmeline Pankhurst, greatest contributors, inspiration, Janusz Korczak, Kate Sheppard, Malala Yousafzai, Nellie McClung, rights of children, rights of women, Save the Children, sffrage movement, suffragettes, Susan B. Anthony | 16 Comments

For Mother’s Day, 5 things I learned from my mother-in-law about aging well

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jane Fritz

I need to put the title of this post in context. I did not learn these things from my dearly departed mother-in-law as a result of her explaining their importance to me. She never gave me any advice at all … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Women | Tagged aging, aging well, exercise, friendships, love, mother, Mother's Day, mother-in-law, nutrition, travel, wellness | 48 Comments

Canada’s most closely guarded secret: October is Women’s History Month

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Jane Fritz

OK, all of you readers who are Canadian women, raise your hand if you knew that October is Canada’s Women’s History Month, so almost over? I’m not raising my hand, or at least I wouldn’t have a few days ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Women | Tagged Alice Munro, Beatrice Worsley, Canada, Canada's Women's History Month, Carrie Derick, Donna Strickland, Elizabeth Bagshaw, Emily Carr, Famous Five, feminism, history, Laura Secord, Persons Day, Roberta Bondar, science, Ursula Franklin, voting rights, Women's History Month, women’s rights | 26 Comments

Yes You Can!

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Everyone deserves someone in their life to tell them “Yes you can”. Even better if everyone could have many, many people telling them that they can and should reach for the stars. But one voice alone can make all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Women | Tagged ability, achievment, dreams, encouragement, goals, Joan Feynman, kindness, positive, Richard Feynman, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, supportive | 22 Comments

Wordless Wednesday for women … and men | July 15/20

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Instead of just enjoying these by myself every once in awhile, as I’ve been doing, I thought I’d share. We can laugh (and we can cry) as we continue to work towards changing this dynamic.

Posted in Women, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged business, corporate world, feminism, humor, humour, male confidence, women in business | 22 Comments

If a young blogger Malala can, why can’t we?? – Malala Day 2020

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Originally posted on Anu@lafemina:
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner 2014 Yes..this face is so familiar for us and needless to explain why..!!! In fact, do you know this girl started her fight as a little BLOGGER…

Posted in Leadership, Women | Tagged education, making a difference, making the world a better place, Malala, Malala Day, women’s rights | 4 Comments

The Courage to Do Something — Cynthia Reyes

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Jane Fritz

I wasn’t planning on posting anything on Mother’s Day, but when I read Cynthia Reyes’ post yesterday, The Courage to Do Something, I knew I had to reblog her message. Cynthia is a Canadian author, journalist, and human rights activist … Continue reading →