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.

Everyone is a Teacher and Everyone is a Student

Posted on December 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

I am a Student As I think of my family, and my close friends, I realize how much I have been a student and influenced by them especially. Life in general is teaching me also in an unceasing manner because … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged example, growing, influence, Learning, river, rocks, shaping, student, teacher, thoughts | 20 Comments

Life Saving Gift Suggestion for Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2019 by dfolstad58

My post today is a little different from my regular posts. My post will include some statistics that are applicable in Canada, and I hope you will check and see what they are in your country (they may be similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blood, donating blood, tradittion | 21 Comments

The Best Day

Posted on December 16, 2019 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Storyshucker:
The wind was brisk as friends and I plodded through crunchy snow to the top of the hill. Heavy snowfall during the night ended and now in the morning light it appeared as though someone sprinkled…

Posted in Just being creative | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged cars, epiphany, forehead, gas tank, gauge, smile, trucks | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged always be kind, be kind, be nice, invisible, karma, mirror, nod, people, respect, say hello, thanks | 18 Comments

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 →