Tag Archives: COVID

Emancipation Day comes to Canada

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Jane Fritz

There’s so much happening in our little corner of Canada this weekend. You might say that in New Brunswick we are being emancipated from the emergency restrictions put in place to combat COVID. Starting yesterday, the province that cut off … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged abolition, Canada, COVID, Emancipation Day, history, New Brunswick, New Brunswick Day, racism, slavery, systemic racism | 34 Comments

Gratitude Sunday: including President Biden’s obvious concern for the welfare of Canadians

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Jane Fritz

A few fellow bloggers I follow often have a Gratitude Sunday post; I thought maybe I’d give it a try considering all that I have to be grateful for this week. Aside from the over-the-top joy of seeing both families … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged American Border crossing, Canadian border crossing, COVID, COVID restrictions, Going Green, humor, humour, New Brunswick, President Biden, Satire, U.S. border closure | 24 Comments

Required for a truly pandemic-free world – patience and cooperation

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Two things we need lots of more to really wrestle the pandemic into submission – patience and cooperation. Two things we aren’t very good at – patience and cooperation! After struggling without great success in most countries to try to contain … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged be kind, COVID, COVID-19, global cooperation, international cooperation, masks, patience, social distancing, vaccine nationalism, vaccines | 26 Comments

A COVID kind of year-end

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Usually this is the week when I review my success or lack thereof with my New Year’s resolutions from the past year and decide on my resolutions for the coming year. I’ve been doing this all my life; it didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged blog stats, blogging, COVID, COVID-19. social justice, Map Monday, New Year's, New Year's resolutions, racism, world map | 28 Comments

A COVID Christmas message

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jane Fritz

This is an unusual Christmas post, but then again this is Christmas in a year like no other. This season is a time that’s meant to bring joy, and this year we have to be especially creative in finding ways … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Life stories | Tagged Christmas, coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, Jodie Gunzberg, masks, safe Christmas, stay home | 33 Comments

With freedom comes responsibility … and small Christmas gatherings

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Jane Fritz

In several parts of Canada this year, and in an increasing number of countries and regions around the world, Christmas travel and celebrations are being severely constrained by COVID restrictions. As sad as this is for many, many people, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Life stories | Tagged Christmas, COVID, COVID-19, freedom, individualism, Jonathan Sacks, masks, philosophy, Sue Rickards | 24 Comments

Add teachers to the “overwhelmed frontline workers” list

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Jane Fritz

There may be a vaccine ready to be rolled out in some places. But it will be a long, slow process, and meanwhile in many, many places – too many places – the healthcare facilities are overflowing and the healthcare … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Odds and Ends | Tagged COVID, learning, overwhelmend, professors, stress, stress in workplace, teachers, teaching, value of teachers | 26 Comments

The Things That I Will Miss

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Originally posted on Clear Air Turbulence:
“The great gift of such periods is that they invite us to question our certitudes, our givens, these seemingly sure foundations that have lulled us into complacency — for it is only by being…