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.

O Canada – 1967

Posted on April 22, 2024 by dfolstad58

Welcome to my 3rd blog in the “O Canada” category and I hope you are enjoying them. When I was about 7 years old and it was 1966 when my family from Quesnel, British Columbia (BC) to (East) Vancouver, BC. … Continue reading →

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Je suis Canadien, Soy Candiense, I am Canadian

Posted on April 21, 2024 by dfolstad58

Welcome back to my blog – thank you sincerely for visiting and commenting. I am interested in your thoughts about this new category and your feedback. My blog has a number of categories and I decided I wanted to start … Continue reading →

Posted in O Canada, Thinking Out loud | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

Not a fan of “Good” or “Fine”

Posted on March 21, 2024 by dfolstad58

Happy Spring dear readers! Spring has arrived and last Sunday when I rode my bike around town, I was surprised at the depth and enthusiasm of the sun worship. People were celebrating a warm late winter day! It wasn’t that … Continue reading →

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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