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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.

True law of attraction story: “A penny for your condo?”

This is a cute story, and who am I to say about understanding the universe? I do know the universe continues to surprise me, good and bad. Thank heavens for all the good.

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I only open my mouth to change feet !

I believe in a recent post I inadvertently opened my mouth and actually put both feet in! I was talking about how I coped spending long periods of time hospitalized (long ago) and being away from my family. My attitude … Continue reading

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Take the smile vitamin every day, or twice a day

Long long time ago, a lesson was learned by me. That lesson was to laugh, to smile, even when on the inside I felt the opposite. The year was 1986, and it was the third year in a row, that … Continue reading

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Rollercoasters, & Concrete – no thanks

Today I came around the corner a few doors from my driveway and I came upon this Moma duck and her seven little ducklings.  This made me very happy, and with a big grin on my face I rolled down … Continue reading

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Children and Women need the Spotlight

The children and women who need the spotlight are the millions and millions around the world who are virtual or real slaves in the sweatshops that exist primarily in third world countries. One of the things I like about Toastmasters … Continue reading

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Toes and more Toes, they make you smile!

Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. – this is the link! This blogger has a fun, original and quirky sense of humor. I had to share her thoughts about her office.  I am glad I read while the weather is warm here at … Continue reading

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