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.

Jour 14 – Day 14 : Baba and Guido

Posted on April 17, 2020 by dfolstad58

****************************************************************** Today I will share a memory. When Guido ( my Grandpa) passed, there was a funeral service and then the mourners all went back to their church to have an informal sharing time and some food. There was … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, family, Just being creative | Tagged baba, guido, kindersley, railway, self confidence, Self Improvement, speaking, speech, Toastmasters, toastmasters organization | 44 Comments

HANDLING TEMPER – PART 3

Posted on April 16, 2020 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on MANAGING YOURSELF:
PART 2 : https://johnranjit.wordpress.com/?p=523 Business men are learning that it pays to be friendly to strikers. For example, when two thousand five hundred employees in the White Motor Company’s plant struck for higher wages and…

Posted in guest blog posts, Just being creative | 5 Comments

Jour 13 – Day 13: Peace In Our Hearts

Posted on April 16, 2020 by dfolstad58

Out and about on my bike again yesterday. It was so encouraging and refreshing both to see what young children are doing around town. In my neighbourhood, and around town there are hearts in windows, hearts hanging from balconies, and … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, humor, Just being creative | Tagged blogging assignment, Cycling, dogs, football, Humor, Humour, morstan, painted rocks, quote, Sherlock Holmes, soccer, watson | 19 Comments

Jour 12 – Wordless Wednesday

Posted on April 15, 2020 by dfolstad58

Captioned all the photos for you in case you have time to check them out. Jour 12 – Day 12 – Enjoy Wordless Wednesday. – David

Posted in blogging assignments, Just being creative, okanagan related | Tagged Cycling, Easter Eggs, junior, Penticton, photos, wednesday, wordless | 14 Comments

Jour 10 – Day 10: Darkest before the Dawn

Posted on April 12, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for showing interest in my blog. I felt very uncertain on what to write today but as it is Easter this seems appropriate. – David +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Corona Virus – Life Is Changed For many around the world, not … Continue reading →