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.

The Skies Will Be Blue

Posted on June 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today’s post is the 11th instalment of CB and PB’s story. Welcome to Life and Random Things. My posts are not all stories, but this short story experiment has a life of it’s own and new story ideas do pop up … Continue reading →

Posted in CB and PB super short stories, Just being creative | 4 Comments

Not All Heroes Have Capes !

Posted on June 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking“. Today fits into my category “Thinking Out Loud” and I am thinking about heroes! – David ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hero It’s a word that conjures up in my mind various pictures and experiences. In … Continue reading →

Special Guest Blog- Debra Purdy Kong

Posted on June 22, 2020 by dfolstad58

One of the bonuses you don’t expect when you begin blogging is the friends you make. That has certainly been my experience. Today one of my blog friends, Debra Purdy Kong, is my special guest. She is a fellow Canadian … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blog posts | Tagged author, book, books, Debra Purdy Kong, guest, writing | 17 Comments

Never Not

Posted on June 21, 2020 by dfolstad58

I am going to try again with another poem attempt, the last effort was well received – thanks, David **************************************** It’s Never Not Too Soon Never too soon to call a friend, to embrace a challenge to take a deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative | Tagged cats, never, poetry | 18 Comments

Nearly Wordless Wednesday June 17/20

Posted on June 17, 2020 by dfolstad58

June 17, 2020 Today I was returning from Vancouver with my son and I stopped in Manning Park and Bromley Rock (near Princeton). (Click on the park names for more information – David) Manning Park is a beautiful national park … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, wordless wednesday | Tagged British Columbia, Bromley Rock, hiking, June 2020, Manning Park, walking | 19 Comments

Drop the Gloves

Posted on June 12, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome today and thanks for visiting “Life and Random Thinking“. – David Friday June 12th is a day with some heavy rain, and flashes of lightning; the rain was pounding down but now the sun is peeking out. My … Continue reading →