Tag Archives: friends

Vitamin F: there are vitamins and then there are vitamins

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Jane Fritz

This piece has been circulating on the Internet since at least 2011 (I came to realize this when googling for the original source). The source remains unknown, and the contents change a bit with the state of the world, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends | Tagged friends, friendship, health, vitamin F, vitamins, well-being | 19 Comments

Choosing to be happy

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Jane Fritz

In a recent post, Bucket lists, quests, and meaning in life, I explored the theory that there is more happiness in the pursuit of a personal goal or quest than in the accomplishment itself. Chris Guillebeau described this convincingly and … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Women | Tagged be there, commitment, family, fresh air, friends, happiness, inspiration, just do it, kindness, look for the best in people | 6 Comments

Thanks for the memories

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Jane Fritz

I‘m so glad we had this time together, … The Carol Burnett Show theme song The second anniversary of my journey with Robby Robin is rapidly approaching. Time for reflection. And I think maybe it’s time to take my journey in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Writing | Tagged blogging, endings, farewell, farming, friends, inspiration, older runners, Robby Robin, running, thank you, travel, Writing for children | 35 Comments

Our 15 favourite trips, for now at least

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jane Fritz

We have been travelling together since we were first married more than 45 years ago. My husband and I love to see new places and learn about different cultures and their history. We love to experience firsthand the remarkable variation in natural settings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Travel | Tagged Bhutan, Bolivia, botswana, California, camping, Chile, China, Falklands, family, France, friends, galapagos, Germany, grand canyon, Greece, India, inspiration, Italy, Peru, photography, Rio de Janeiro, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Tierra del Fuego, travel, Ushuaia, York | 11 Comments

Dealing with loss – it never gets any easier

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jane Fritz

This post was meant to be about leadership. Leadership versus management. But that will have to wait, because a more pressing topic has emerged: dealing with loss. This morning we learned that a very dear friend has died. In this … Continue reading →