Tag Archives: history

Guadeloupe: there’s more to sun destinations than just sun, especially learning about new places

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Jane Fritz

When we tell people that we’ve just come back from a week in Guadeloupe, it’s surprising how often the response is, “Where’s Guadeloupe?” It’s right in between several other popular Caribbean winter getaways that we northerners seek out – even … Continue reading →

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And the folly of governments keeps on marching along

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Jane Fritz

In perusing our overflowing bookshelves for something to read last weekend, I happened to pull out Barbara Tuchman’s The March of Folly, an old goldie from 1984. Oh my goodness, talk about the old saying, “History has a tendency to … Continue reading →

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I think I’m too old to give advice to young people

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jane Fritz

I still remember when I was 10 years old and excitedly told my grandmother that I had bought my first 45 (rpm record), Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley. I was 10; she was 75. She not only didn’t seem … Continue reading →

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China: empires come and empires go … and come back again

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Jane Fritz

The New York Times is running a 5-part series on China, and it makes for fascinating reading and plenty of thinking. The first article, this past Saturday, was entitled “The Land that failed to fail”. The second article appeared almost immediately … Continue reading →

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A tribute to my chosen country: Happy Canada Day, Canada!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Jane Fritz

As I mentioned in my previous blog, Freedom to choose, most of us make decisions that impact our lives all the time. Sometimes our decisions turn out to be inspired, other times not so much so. Sometimes they turn out … Continue reading →

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Losing my innocence at 70

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Jane Fritz

For the first 70 years of my life, starting in the immediate aftermath of World War II, I really did believe that the world was progressing towards a common goal, one of peace and prosperity for all. Not just for … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic: more than just sun and sand, but the sun and sand sure are fabulous

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Jane Fritz

We’ve just returned from our fourth winter get-away trip to the Dominican Republic (aka the DR), four trips spread over nearly 40 years. Each visit was special, but this time was particularly so because we spent a week in the glorious DR sun … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission: one man’s efforts to make a difference

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Jane Fritz

For readers who are not familiar with Canada, in 2015 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), established by the federal government, completed 6 years of an extensive and gut-wrenching inquiry into the impact of 120 years of the residential school … Continue reading →

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