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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.

Despite challenges, They follow the Sun and Flourish

Posted on August 21, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog “Life and Random Thinking” today. This is my third post of the my “eight posts by September 1” challenge and I hope you comment and share your thoughts. My blog has changed recently – … Continue reading →

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The Four Letter Word that leads to Success

Posted on August 17, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting me @ Life and Random Thinking. This is Post #2 in my challenge to complete eight by September 1st. I hope you will enjoy it, and your comments will propel me to my post. What is the … Continue reading →

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Some folks refuse free, Me? I like Free ♥

Posted on August 14, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting me today, I hope you enjoy today’s post and leave a comment. – David Today will be the first of my challenge to myself to post eight blog posts before September 1 – I hope you will … Continue reading →

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What does it take to be wise?

Posted on June 14, 2022 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Multiple Choice (My favorite type of questions) What does it take to be wise?  Is it? Read Calvin and Hobbes faithfully and meditate, or Mars bars and Caesar salad, or learn from your…

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Life life aloof

Posted on June 13, 2022 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Yesterday I drove up the valley to Kelowna.  I really notice the difference between the drivers here and in Kelowna. In Penticton, my usual complaint about my fellow citizens is for them to…

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