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.

A Lesson I have felt for a long time; for Dad

Posted on June 20, 2021 by dfolstad58

LIFE LESSONS You may have thought I didn’t see, Or that I hadn’t heard, Life lessons that you taught to me, But I got every word. Perhaps you thought I missed it all, And that we’d grow apart, But Dad, … Continue reading →

Posted in family | Tagged Dad, father's day, Heart, heartfelt, lessons, Love, poem, thanks | 12 Comments

Three Little Random Thoughts #10 – Cowboy Sayings, Lessons, and Fruit

Posted on June 15, 2021 by dfolstad58

Welcome and Thanks for visiting my blog – Life and Random Thinking. – David My first Random Thought today is about Fruit. Outside in my backyard is my cherry tree. The leaves fall off in the fall so it looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Three Little Random Thoughts | Tagged cherries, cowboys, elephants, fruit, growth, lessons, prune, sayings, sidney poitier, small steps | 19 Comments

Holding Hands, Hugging, Cuddle/Snuggle & A Movie Quote

Posted on June 8, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I am continually surprised on what a supportive community the blogging community is. Today I visited and was inspired by another blogger who writes ” Okanagan Valley View“. I read a few of … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, humor, Just being creative | Tagged Casablanca, cuddle, health, hugs, stress | 21 Comments

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 →