Monthly Archives: August 2020

Just a girl at a campfire 41 years ago

Posted on August 6, 2020 by dfolstad58

Forty-one years ago. It was the summer of 1979 and I joined a youth group who went into the woods outside Kamloops for a campfire and sing some songs. She was “just a girl at a campfire” and I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative | Tagged anniversary, campfire, first date, kamloops | 22 Comments

The Golden Rule is #1

Posted on August 4, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” today. – David +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When I was little I visited my Baba and Guido in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. If you have never heard of that place I understand. Kindersley is not a major … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Thinking Out loud | Tagged baba, confucius, covid, Golden rule, manners, please, thank you | 25 Comments

Running on Empty – refill regularly

Posted on August 3, 2020 by dfolstad58

When I was eighteen and starting driving more than just to work and back home, I was counselled to never let my gas tank go below half-full. I remembered his advice, and when on road trips I also used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged calm, choices, empathy, empty, full tank, gas tank, gauge, habits, relax | 22 Comments

Power of Words – you already have it

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dfolstad58

Words, we use them every day and think nothing of it. But words can have power. They can encourage, educate, support, slash or inspire. If you are like me, you probably underestimate the effect that your words have on the people … Continue reading →