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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.

Some understanding goes a long way

Posted on September 3, 2019 by dfolstad58

Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter … Continue reading →

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Shine On US of A

Posted on August 23, 2019 by dfolstad58

Canada and the US of A share a huge border and live not only in peace but family trees criss cross the political border to a huge degree, I know mine does. When crisis happens, like 911, and planes bound … Continue reading →

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You Sunk My Battleship

Posted on August 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Manning Park February 2012 Growing up I didn’t have to walk knee-deep in snow ten miles uphill to and from school each day but my childhood was certainly different from the current generation.…

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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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