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.

If you don’t know what to say, talk Food!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by dfolstad58

People in my observation love to talk about food, even Canadians who seem to love to about the weather. In a group, a get-together, whatever you call it, food is likely to become the topic people share most easily. My … Continue reading →

Posted in food | Tagged discussion topics, Fish, fishing in the river, Food, Lake trout, memories, Saskatchewan, shyness, talking | Leave a comment

Welcome to Gratitude Sundays | The Happsters

Posted on August 18, 2013 by dfolstad58

Welcome to Gratitude Sundays | The Happsters. Such a simple, effective, and powerful suggestion. Likely this is the best mood changer I use, I count my blessings when I begin to have a complaining attitude. Gratitude Everyday!

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, be positive, contentedness, gratitude, Happiness, mood changer, positive, share positive, thankful | Leave a comment

Everything is not measured by results

Posted on August 17, 2013 by dfolstad58

This post is to make you think! What have you done lately where you weren’t certain you would succeed? Is there something you would like to try but are holding yourself back? I think we all do that, so you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged blogging, Do it yourself, go fo it, new challenges, no fear, no regrets, running, Sports, swimming | Leave a comment

The Secret of Leadership

Posted on August 14, 2013 by dfolstad58

What does “leadership” make you think of? Perhaps you thought of your work, likely you did. Perhaps you thought of a boss you had that demonstrated all the best qualities of leadership. (see my Toastmasters category for a post about … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged behavior management, best qualities, positive leadership, qualities of leadership, role models, three decades | Leave a comment

Room Service: Best Chicken Marinades

Posted on August 14, 2013 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on International Bellhop Travel Magazine:
Due to the overwhelming success of our recipe for the “Best Steak Marinade,” we have decided to follow-up on that recipe, and give our travelers our favorite chicken marinade recipes. Chicken is such…

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Getting Naked with Strangers (in Korea)

Posted on August 10, 2013 by dfolstad58

Getting Naked with Strangers (in Korea). One of the benefits of blogging is that you learn about other bloggers, and read their writing. Today I read some posts of this blogger, and varied does not describe it. Check it out, … Continue reading →