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.

Exercise is not just for the biceps

Posted on June 7, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting today. Here in Penticton it is green outside because of the rain – the fruit trees and the grapes would dance if they could. Today my post is about reading books to exercise brain cells and two … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, reading / books, Thinking Out loud | Tagged books, bookshop, ellen feldman, exercise, library, Paris, penelope fitzgerald, reading | 20 Comments

Three Random Thoughts #9 – Hope, Resilience & Hummingbirds

Posted on May 26, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” today – I hope where you live the sky is blue and a breeze is making the leaves wave. I have a few thoughts today I want to share and hopefully receive … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Three Little Random Thoughts | Tagged forward, hummingbirds, Humour, life, my favourite brunette, quail | 12 Comments

Three Random Thoughts #8 – Potential, Fire, & Yarn Surprise

Posted on April 30, 2021 by dfolstad58

I am sitting looking out at the side of the Okanagan valley. Thanks for visiting ! At this time of year the valley is looking green. Plants, seeds, and gardening seem are in vogue right now. The valley’s gardeners all … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, reading / books, Three Little Random Thoughts | Tagged bonfire, CBC, literacy, potential, reading, skaha lake, untapped potential, yarn | 4 Comments

In Two Days – Two Years!

Posted on April 22, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting today, I am both looking ahead and looking back today. I know I could write much more about this experience♥♥♥ I hope that this post will refresh your own appreciation for the treasure that being alive … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health | Tagged anniversary, appreciation, family, hope, Kidney, kidney transplant, new life, Penticton General Hospital, surgery, Vancouver General Hospital | 43 Comments

Three Random Thoughts #7 – Dogs/Cats, WOD, The Challenge

Posted on April 14, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for stopping by and investigating my post today. I wasn’t sure what I had to share with you today, and even as I post this, I am hesitant about the Random Thoughts. My equilibrium today is definitely all … Continue reading →