Author Archives: dfolstad58

About dfolstad58

I live in the South Okanagan. BC. I enjoy reading, exercise, toastmasters. spending time with my son, my daughter, & her husband , and my patient wife. I try to respond personally to every comment on my blog, and in this way I hope to get to know my readers a little bit and and am able to thank readers for their encouragement on what they liked and suggestions on what they would like to see me try in order to improve.

O Canada, Our home and native land

Posted on April 29, 2024 by dfolstad58

Thank you for returning for another post in my “O Canada” category. Canada’s national anthem is “O Canada” and I love that it’s easy to sing and when it is sung at events. I think what I enjoy the most … Continue reading →

Posted in music related, O Canada, Thinking Out loud | Tagged anthem, Canada, Canada Day, molson beer fridge, Music, Nylons, O Canada, photography, travel | 22 Comments

Because I Can Project

Posted on April 28, 2024 by dfolstad58

This post is one that is very close to my heart because I am a kidney transplant recipient from a living donor – last week I had my 5th birthday. My Third Transplant My third transplant was a chain just … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Because I can, Kidney, Make a difference, Organ donation, Shelley Hunt | 13 Comments

I am Canadian or Fun with a red Fridge

Posted on April 27, 2024 by dfolstad58

This post is about multiculturalism in Canada and I hope you enjoy this latest post in the “O Canada” category. (smile) What does that word “multiculturalism” mean in reality especially because I live in a small city in western Canada. … Continue reading →