Author Archives: dfolstad58

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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.

I’ll tell you, but you have to keep it a secret

Posted on October 4, 2024 by dfolstad58

Last week my son and I meandered slowly through both floors of the beautiful Revelstoke Museum (even the building is charming) and enjoyed it immensely. As I was signing the museum guest book I took the opportunity to peek at … Continue reading →

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No Bright lights for this pre-birthday holiday

Posted on September 29, 2024 by dfolstad58

This year we relinquished a repeat trip to the Bright lights of the coast (Vancouver) and traded them for a visit to a four-season activities playground located in fabulous BC mountain city only 4 hours from home. But first, a … Continue reading →

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It doesn’t mean you ain’t been on my mind

Posted on September 24, 2024 by dfolstad58

Time seems to be speeding up on me and I have so many photos and thoughts I have thought about adding to my blog because I sincerely haven’t forgotten the lovely people who read and comment on my blog. Thanks … Continue reading →

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The secret “other anthem” I knew first

Posted on May 7, 2024 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting again for another post in the “O Canada” category. I was born in the proverbial small town in the prairies, a railway town with a small population. But like many, maybe most, small prairie towns it … Continue reading →

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O Canada, Our home and native land

Posted on April 29, 2024 by dfolstad58

Thank you for returning for another post in my “O Canada” category. Canada’s national anthem is “O Canada” and I love that it’s easy to sing and when it is sung at events. I think what I enjoy the most … Continue reading →

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Because I Can Project

Posted on April 28, 2024 by dfolstad58

This post is one that is very close to my heart because I am a kidney transplant recipient from a living donor – last week I had my 5th birthday. My Third Transplant My third transplant was a chain just … Continue reading →

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