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.

Running on Empty – refill regularly

Posted on August 3, 2020 by dfolstad58

When I was eighteen and starting driving more than just to work and back home, I was counselled to never let my gas tank go below half-full. I remembered his advice, and when on road trips I also used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged calm, choices, empathy, empty, full tank, gas tank, gauge, habits, relax | 22 Comments

Power of Words – you already have it

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dfolstad58

Words, we use them every day and think nothing of it. But words can have power. They can encourage, educate, support, slash or inspire. If you are like me, you probably underestimate the effect that your words have on the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged encouragement, inspire, mohammed quatani, plant a seed, power of words, share, Toastmasters | 19 Comments

In my sleep

Posted on July 31, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome to Life and Random Thinking – the blogs I write are borne out of things people say, things I see, as a result I have categories on my blog like “Thinking Out Loud“. I may need a new … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, Just being creative, music related, okanagan related, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, travel | Tagged Cycling, friends, kodachrome, KVR, Myra Canyon, paul simon, scenic, songs, sunshine, trail, trestles, Vancouver Technical | 15 Comments

Hummingbirds – Lessons in Flight

Posted on July 29, 2020 by dfolstad58

The little hummingbird, so tiny and quick. They pack a lot of beauty into their compact bodies, and I am always excited to see them. I focus right in because one second they are here – then zip! Gone ! … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciation, blessings, grateful, hummingbirds, living in the moment, small things, toxic | 19 Comments

Wayne & Hepburn – Originals Forever

Posted on July 29, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” – My blog isn’t usually about movies per se, and neither is today’s post. The old movies focused on interaction between the movie characters, and dialogue. There weren’t “green screens” but those movies … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Eula Goodnight, John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, movies, original, Rooster Cogburn, True Grit | 15 Comments

Where does time go? – Part 4 of 4

Posted on July 28, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome back to “Life and Random Thinking” – I decided to write a sequel to the first post with the name “Where Does Time Go? I decided this was essential because I asked for comments on three topics in my … Continue reading →