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.

How has my life changed?

Posted on August 17, 2019 by dfolstad58

I received a kidney transplant April 24, 2019 The terrific readers who regularly read my post already know I received a miracle this year on April 24, in the form of kidney transplant from a living donor. My living donor … Continue reading →

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If I only had a brain! or Wizard of Oz Day

Posted on August 15, 2019 by dfolstad58

Start a conversation with this opening statement; If I Only Had A Brain ! Bound to cause a pause, we have all had moments when we asked ourselves what was I thinking? Lock the keys in the car? Put the … Continue reading →

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Messages without Sound

Posted on August 14, 2019 by dfolstad58

I was thinking about how easy  we can communicate the wrong meaning in a situation and cause miscommunication without meaning to. Even non-verbally we communicate differently  all over the world. Indians bow and say Namaste as Greetings. In the middle … Continue reading →

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People are amazing

Posted on August 11, 2019 by dfolstad58

I succumbed early last light to sleep when it beckoned so when 5:30 arrived, I was rested and I knew blessed rain had visited while I  slept as I saw rain gushing along the curbs to the storm sewers during … Continue reading →

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Blue skies, observations and inspiration

Posted on August 8, 2019 by dfolstad58

I will eventually head out for a bike ride, but this morning I decided to enjoy my backyard peace and quiet first, and of course my email. (it was quiet too until my neighbor fired up his lawnmower, oy vey, … Continue reading →

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Just Standing There – Part 5

Posted on August 7, 2019 by dfolstad58

Mary and Alan both had a wonderful time at their first “date“, meeting at the old Sicamous, which is a cargo stern wheeler that used to ply the lakes before roads were built. Successful, a little clumsy at first, each … Continue reading →

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