Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Being thankful in Rome … virtually

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Jane Fritz

I did it! This Canadian Thanksgiving weekend I completed the Conqueror Challenge called St. Francis Way, virtually travelling from Florence to Rome. I last posted about this personal quest in March, so it’s taken me quite a while, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Running | Tagged Canadian Thanksgiving, Conqueror Challenge, Fredericton, Lincoln Trail, Nashwaak Trail, North Coast 500, running, St Francis Way, St. John River, Thanksgiving, trails, virtual challenges, Walking Bridge, walking trails, Wolastoq | 39 Comments

Thankful Thursday: random thoughts

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Today is Thanksgiving in America, our neighbours to the south. And on behalf of many, many of your allies around the world, welcome back! We are thankful to know that America is now getting ready to rejoin the world in … Continue reading →

Posted in Odds and Ends, Thoughtful Thursday | Tagged America, Commandments for Seniors, everything will work out, Tell yourself, Thanksgiving | 18 Comments

Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving in 2020: Give thanks, not COVID

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! For the non-Canadians among you, yes, this is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. It’s always the second Monday in October, to be precise, but no need to wait until Monday when you’ve got a long weekend. Almost always … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Life stories | Tagged Atlantic Bubble, Canada, Canadian Thannksgiving, COVID-19, Martin Frobisher, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Samuel de Champlain, Thanksgiving | 35 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 | 15 Comments

From fall colours to citizenship, so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Jane Fritz

One of the nicest things about the timing of Canadian Thanksgiving is that it comes during this beautiful though fleeting season of autumn. It’s the time of year when nature paints the trees in stunning shades of reds, golds, yellow, … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Life stories | Tagged Canada, Canadian Thanksgiving, citizenship, citizenship ceremony, Fall, fall colors, fall colours, inspirtion, joy, nature, Syria, Syrian refugees, thankful, Thanksgiving | 24 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

Thanksgiving, refugees, and revisionist history

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Jane Fritz

First of all, writing about Thanksgiving in early October rather than late November may seem strange to those of you not in the know. Thanksgiving is a national holiday in Canada, and is held on the second Monday of every … Continue reading →