Tag Archives: U.S.

Towards a fair and just society: what can an old lady do?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Jane Fritz

I am white. I am a well-educated white. I am the product of a stable, loving, supportive family, from a safe, stable neighbourhood. I don’t have a name that might have labeled me as a suspicious “other” of some ethnic … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership | Tagged anti-racism, Canada, fair and just society, indigenous racism, peaceful, protest marches, racism, social justice, support, U.S., vote, voting | 38 Comments

Looking for a race that includes more than one country? Look no further!

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Jane Fritz

In an effort to try to think about something other than the unsettling state of the world, I’ve spent some time today looking into opportunities around the world for people to come together for running races with a difference – ones that encompass more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Running, Travel | Tagged Bay of Fundy, Campobello Island, cross-border races, cross-border runs, Detroit, England-Scotland, Istanbul, Istanbul Marathon, Maine, marathons, Michigan, Monaco, Monaco Run, New Brunswick, New York, Niagara Falls, older runners, Ontario, Run Internacional, running, Sault Ste Marie, travel, U.S., U.S.-Canada, U.S.-Mexico | 15 Comments

The end of eating?

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Jane Fritz

The other day, as a group of us grappled with the important question of the meaning of life (hey, someone’s got to figure it out!), a young colleague suggested that humans have evolved into far more complicated beings than was … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurship & Business, Odds and Ends | Tagged business, Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, eating, fulfilment, full meal replacement, happiness, innovation, IT, no cooking, Soylent, technology, U.S. | 14 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 →

Posted in Life stories, Odds and Ends | Tagged Canada, Fall, history, indigenous people, Syrian refugee, thankful, Thanksgiving, U.S. | 9 Comments

Regarding the Las Vegas massacre: too angry to mourn

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Jane Fritz

If you have very strong views about the “sanctity” of being able to own as many dangerous weapons as you want, including automatic ones, you should not read this post. You won’t like it. But for the rest of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends | Tagged America, domestic terrorism, gun laws, guns, Las Vegas, leadership, massacre, terrorism, U.S. | 6 Comments

The word is out: Trump’s rhetoric is eroding America’s moral authority

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Jane Fritz

According to opinion pieces in CNN, the New York Times, and elsewhere recently, America’s moral authority in the world is being compromised by the intemperate language often used by their new president towards its allies and his own citizens. An … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Leadership, Odds and Ends | Tagged America, American exceptionalism, Donald Trump, leadership, moral authority, new world order, North Korea, South Korea, U.S. | 4 Comments

Doing politics differently, is that possible?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jane Fritz

I seem to be feeling perpetually defeated these days, and politics isn’t helping. Happy days are not here again, and there doesn’t seem to be any relief on the horizon. If there is no trustworthy leadership and no one can … Continue reading →