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.

Easily Cut Your Stress by 50%

Posted on June 23, 2019 by dfolstad58

Life is probably stressful for nearly all of us. The causes of stress are simply too many to list or this would be a very, very long blog post. Good news though, I think it is possible to reduce stress … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged actual stress, brave, don't worry, health, imaginary, reduce stress, release, stress, unprovoked, Worry | 4 Comments

Don’t blame me! Blame Albert Einstein

Posted on June 22, 2019 by dfolstad58

I think I like vacations for the same reason you do. On my vacation I try to relax and coast through the day. I don’t measure my vacation day on what I accomplished. When I am home, I try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged albert einstein, coasting, health, improving, sins, thinking out loud, Time, waste | 5 Comments

In healing – what the doctor didn’t tell you

Posted on June 21, 2019 by dfolstad58

After a major surgery of any type, doctors will tell you that you need rest, and extra protein to assist in the healing of tissues. They could be right; I have never been accused of being a doctor. But just … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged endorphins, family, friends, healing, health, Laughter, medicine, smiles | 8 Comments

At long last – new hope

Posted on June 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

Dear friends and readers, I wondered what to title this post. My posts became especially irregular after my failing kidney transplant resulted in returning to reliance on dialysis three times a week for five hours to live. What most people … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged grateful, hemodialysis, hope, life, Organ donation, organ donor, organ transplant, surgery, Transplant, Vancouver General Hospital | 35 Comments

Let’s Get Cracking!

Posted on March 18, 2019 by dfolstad58

March 18 – 2019 Hello from the Canadian Okanagan valley, in particular Penticton BC where I live. Spring is arriving in the valley this week. Temperatures are slightly below zero at night also but frost and cold temperatures are losing … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related | Tagged blue skies, cracking, ice, noise, Okanagan, Penticton, Spring, thawing | 15 Comments

Waiting for another chance for life

Posted on February 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

What does a transplant mean? Life. Memories. Stories. Freedom. I’m hoping for another chance for freedom again. Thanks for watching. Also a big shout out of thank you to everyone today who liked and commented on my blog post. It … Continue reading →