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.

A Very Brief Post and my Epiphany

Posted on December 16, 2019 by dfolstad58

Yesterday I  learned something I didn’t know about cars and I have been driving since Fred Flintstones had blistering feet! My car and my wife’s car have their gas tanks on opposite sides; and without admitting anything about getting older, … Continue reading →

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A small interaction inspires thought

Posted on December 15, 2019 by dfolstad58

Hello friends near and far, yesterday I drove up the valley as my  hearing aid was repaired and I could pick it up. It was a beautiful day for the drive, roads were quiet and my son came with me … Continue reading →

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I am feeling grateful

Posted on December 13, 2019 by dfolstad58

I am thinking how rich I am today  as I think back over the past 12 or so months.  A few years back someone shared with me a metaphor about our personal health as a table. On our “table” – … Continue reading →

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I Love a Coffee Shop that’s Nauti

Posted on December 12, 2019 by dfolstad58

I occasionally visit the big coffee establishments, there are really just two in Canada and both are international.  But they don’t have the warm of an independent coffee shop. Without being negative about the “giants” I want to share my … Continue reading →

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P and C go together

Posted on November 28, 2019 by dfolstad58

P and C go together   Praise and Criticism go together, like sweet and sour, if you believe in one, then you believe in the other. The trouble is we like praise, even if we feel like we don’t deserve … Continue reading →

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Stormy days and Sunny Days

Posted on November 26, 2019 by dfolstad58

I live in a beautiful valley, it stretches north to south for hundreds of miles with different lakes lying in a row north to south. Beautiful to see and drive along no matter the season. A valley is basically  a … Continue reading →

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