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.

Inhaling A Moment

Posted on March 16, 2024 by dfolstad58

I meant to write a post more quickly after this special day last week but I feel like I’ve been an Okanagan tumbleweed (yes, we have lots of those!) and doctor appointments and life has kept me from planting myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

Stepping back.. on tip toes

Posted on March 3, 2024 by dfolstad58

I admire many bloggers that I follow. They regularly post and all their posts shine with their individual style and content. They inspire me to return and add my voice. As I sit here and look out at the zero … Continue reading →

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Beauty abounds

Posted on September 15, 2023 by dfolstad58

Thank you friends for reading today and taking the time to comment. It’s the comments and encouragement that make me as happy as a seagull with French fries. (oops, did I say that? It just slipped out) Beauty abounds – … Continue reading →

Posted in food, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , | 25 Comments

What’s your Go To? (I’m Thinking Aloud again)

Posted on September 6, 2023 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I appreciate your precious time as add to my category I call “Thinking Out Loud” Just a little bloggers warning here = I plan to sprinkle this post with Texas wisdom. (you might … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Life Goes On

Posted on August 26, 2023 by dfolstad58

Robert Frost said; In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. Life certainly hasn’t stopped here, the fire goes on to find new fuel and the fight goes on in different locations in … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Catastrophe in the Okanagan Valley

Posted on August 19, 2023 by dfolstad58

Dear blog friends, one and all. It was only a few days ago that I was shocked to see the catastrophic damage in Maui and I felt shock and concern for those thousands effected. How could it happen? How could … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged , , , , , | 30 Comments