Tag Archives: inspiration

Paying tribute to Canada’s greatest hero in the time of COVID

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Most Canadians see Terry Fox as symbolizing the very best of our country. At various times he has been voted the greatest sports hero, Canada’s greatest hero, the most popular Canadian, and the #2 Greatest Canadian (second to Tommy Douglas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Running | Tagged 40th anniversary, Canada, Canadian hero, cancer research, COVID, inspiration, motivation, Terry Fox, Terry Fox Run, virual run | 12 Comments

Highlighting Women in IT on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Jane Fritz

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. Since it falls on Sunday this year, why not celebrate for the entire weekend! International Women’s Day has a surprisingly long history. The first Women’s Day was organized in New … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Women | Tagged Ada Lovelace, advocacy, Barbara Wasson, Beatrice Worsley, Carolyn Watters, ENIAC women, Grace Hopper, Hidden Figures, inspiration, International Women's Day, Maria Klawe, motivation, STEM, technology, UNB, University of New Brunswick, women in IT, Xia Peisu | 14 Comments

New Year’s reflections and resolutions, 2020 version

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Jane Fritz

I seem to be getting quite a few hits on last year’s New Year’s reflections during these days leading up to the New Year, so I thought I’d better offer a more up-to-date version. How did I do with these … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Quilting | Tagged blogging, Children's stories, families, friendship, inspiration, motivation, New Year's, New Year's resolutions, quilting, running, writing | 8 Comments

Could you read a book from every country in one year?

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Jane Fritz

That’s the task that British writer and blogger Ann Morgan set for herself back in 2012, inspired by the approaching 2012 London Olympics, to read a book from every country in a year. Just to be clear, that’s 196 books, … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering | Tagged Ann Morgan, blogging, books, Canada, culture, inspiration, reading, Reading the World in a Year, TED talks | 24 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

A new project finally begins

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Jane Fritz

A new project means different things to different people. It could mean starting a new woodworking project, a new writing project, a new painting, a new garden plot, or maybe a new venture altogether, like beekeeping. Whatever you feel passionate … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged blogging, Creativity, family, goals, happiness, history, inspiration, motivation, quilting, quilts | 27 Comments

Making the Human Race Whole

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Jane Fritz

From Barry Hopewell’s blog I Can’t Believe It!, with thanks. A poem from Steve Taylor‘s November newsletter, with permission. Make as many connections as you can so that this broken world can become whole again. It’s your responsibility to radiate … Continue reading →