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.

11 moving images from 9/11 submitted by people around the world

Posted on September 11, 2013 by dfolstad58

reblogging this post because of the images shared which are not too blunt. I always think of this day with a shudder as imagine the people above the flames, or jumping to certain death. My sympathies to the thousands who … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons to Love Honolulu

Posted on September 6, 2013 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Everywhere Once:
Whenever we’ve asked for advice about where to go in Hawaii, whether for this latest excursion or one twenty years earlier, we invariably hear the same suggestion: skip Honolulu. It’s a place where the conventional…

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Diesel – the Cat in the Stacks

Posted on August 24, 2013 by dfolstad58

What are you reading these days? Who do you recommend to your reader friends? I enjoy relaxing and reading, and yesterday I continued my exploration of a new author, Miranda James – the author of the Cat in the Stacks … Continue reading →

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Take a Risk, Take A Chance, Make a Change

Posted on August 24, 2013 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on THE VIBE 101:
Every journey starts with one step forward. I’ve been on a hiatus from the blogasphere for good reason. I’ve embarked on a new adventure along the road less travelled. But let’s rewind to the point…

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Don’t try to fix it? But I can fix it!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by dfolstad58

I really enjoy this video which hits the nail, pardon me, is right on target on explaining what happens sometimes when guys try to listen. Okay, I don’t have any authority to speak for 2.5 billion guys, I got it. … Continue reading →