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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.

Money would make it easier but ….

Posted on June 7, 2013 by dfolstad58

Many years ago, before I had grey hair and my love handles my wife and I were volunteers with a church group to an orphanage in Baja, Mexico.  Even as I write this I remember the warm nights,  the air … Continue reading →

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A touch of Classical

Posted on June 3, 2013 by dfolstad58

It’s funny how life ties a person up.  Cutting the grass, washing dishes and today I was inspired to get my bucket and squeegee to wash windows. It would be nice to just sit at the computer and try to … Continue reading →

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Ostrich Living

Posted on May 25, 2013 by dfolstad58

I have a bad habit of having multiple books on the go at a time. I guess as bad habits go, it’s not disastrous but I am wondering now if it is the ostrich in me.  I have to bury … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 25, 2013 by dfolstad58

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 !

Posted on May 23, 2013 by dfolstad58

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

Posted on May 13, 2013 by dfolstad58

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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