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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.

Three Little Random Thoughts #4 – On The Run – Part 1

Posted on December 10, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome to “Life and Random Thinking” – I sincerely appreciate you visiting, as well as your comments and suggestions. – ♥ The theme today: On the Run.  As it unfolded, I realized I had more to share than I thought … Continue reading →

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Three Little Random Thoughts #3 – Outlook

Posted on December 8, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome to my little blog, I am grateful for your interest. I am continuing with this new category on my blog called “Three Little Random Thoughts” – today the theme is “Perspective”. I hope my grey hairs qualify me on … Continue reading →

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How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on November 28, 2020 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly)…

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Three Little Random Thoughts – #2 Wounded

Posted on November 15, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome back to my blog, and the 2nd post in this new category of “Three Thoughts.” In the last few years I have been referred to something called the “Wound Clinic“. The staff there are amazing at helping people deal … Continue reading →

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Three Little Random Thoughts – #1: Ordinary DaZe

Posted on November 14, 2020 by dfolstad58

Lots of ordinary days lately, and all special. Here in my little town (pueblo – I am studying espanol) named Penticton the season of autumn is doing it’s “thing“. Leaves have fallen, are fallen, and are yet to fall. I … Continue reading →

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A Rare Book – Grizzled Miners and Dance Hall Girls

Posted on October 29, 2020 by dfolstad58

Book recommendations are rare for me. Regardless I want to share a recommendation about an exceptional book. I hope you won’t mind too much. If you investigate and love it, that would please me very much. The first time I … Continue reading →

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