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.

Better early than late, every time !

Posted on November 14, 2019 by dfolstad58

I feel like I am looping back to a previous post of mine – The Lucky Ones have Crutches and Bandages – I hope you have read it, if not CLICK HERE. In the Saturday Globe & Mail newspaper of … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged advocate, bravery, cancer, depression, early, Globe and Mail, health, illness, mental health, pilot, seek help, weakness | 24 Comments

After 75 years, a French village liberated by Canadians still feels true patriot love

Posted on November 11, 2019 by dfolstad58

After 75 years, a French village liberated by Canadians still feels true patriot love https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-after-75-years-a-french-village-liberated-by-canadians-still-feels/

Posted in Just being creative | 2 Comments

. . . I am Hawaii

Posted on November 10, 2019 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on journal of dawn:
. . . I am Hawaii We all love Hawaii. The imagery of ocean coves and tropical breezes. Sipping Piña Coladas on an outdoor lanai . . . Some of us are fortunate to…

Posted in guest blog posts, Just being creative | 4 Comments

Should I tip for fast food? Do You?

Posted on November 10, 2019 by dfolstad58

Do you tip for fast food? Drive through? Tim Hortons? In-N-Out? Mickey-D? This post is just about restaurant tipping in fast food establishments, otherwise this post would be too long. I know there are many other situations where tips are … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged fair pay, fast food, guilt, inequality, no tipping, restaurants, service, tipping, tips | 18 Comments

Two minutes wherever

Posted on November 8, 2019 by dfolstad58

On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store’s PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two … Continue reading →

Posted in music related, Uncategorized | Tagged honour, Lest we forget, Music, November 11, pittance, remembrance day, Terry Kelly, two minutes, veterans | 11 Comments

Why I Don’t Like Influencers

Posted on November 7, 2019 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50:
Yesterday, I posted about how we’ve evolved into a new short term economy, where many are not choosing to follow the stereotypical 9-5 what a way to make a living…

Posted in Just being creative | 4 Comments