Tag Archives: gratitude

The joys in growing old – on reaching the ¾ century mark!

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Yes, I’ve done it, I’m made it to 75. Just think, if I’d only made it to 70, I would have left this Earth still naively convinced that the world really was becoming a kinder, more inclusive place. That illusion … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories | Tagged aging, death, family, gratitude, kindness, old age, philosophy, running, travel | 69 Comments

Kindness is key to health and happiness, and it’s free!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Jane Fritz

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and, just as with Thanksgiving in Canada (which is a little earlier, when travel is more predictable), it’s a time for many people to consider all that they have to be thankful for and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Odds and Ends | Tagged A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, actively kind, confrontationally kind, Fred Rogers, grateful, gratitude, health, inspiration, kindness, Mr. Rogers, thankful, Thanksgiving, Tom Junod | 13 Comments

Gratitude and Canada Day: a recipe for good health!

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Jane Fritz

Monday is July 1, better known to those of us in the North as Canada Day. The Canada Day weekend is a time when the whole country takes time to enjoy family, community, and summer, and to celebrate Canada’s birthday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends, Running | Tagged aging, Canada Day, good health, gratitude, happiness, patience, positivity, running | 13 Comments

Thinking about how people impact our lives

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jane Fritz

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada and, as Canadians, we have much to be thankful for. This day alone is a gift to be thankful for here in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Calm, crisp, sunny, and brilliantly decorated with the splendor … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Life stories, Odds and Ends | Tagged builder, celebration of life, Dana Wasson, Fall, Fredericton, gratitude, impact, influence, inspiration, IT, kindness, leaders, leadership, mentor, New Brunswick, thanksful, Thanksgiving, visionary | 9 Comments

Help, I forgot to ac-cen-tu-ate the positive!

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Jane Fritz

I stand accused of having become too negative. Me, little Miss Glass-half-full. Me, who sang Bing Crosby’s song, Ac-cen-tu-ate the Positive, to my university’s former VP Finance, encouraging him to stop spending so much time dwelling on the negative side … Continue reading →