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.

Sailing against the wind

Posted on February 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

For months now I have had trouble finding the words I wanted to share and missing the encouragement from readers of my blog when I write more regularly. As readers are aware, my kidney transplant from 1987 lasted until September … Continue reading →

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My Tranplant story in interview

Posted on November 7, 2018 by dfolstad58

Recently the organization responsible for all types of tranplants in my province, British Columbia, celebrated 50 years. I was suggested by someone to be interviewed as my kidney transplant lasted 31 years, july 1987 to September 2018. Today my interview … Continue reading →

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Too Much Make Believe

Posted on October 10, 2018 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
I planted grass in my back yard nearly a week ago. Not sod. I threw an abundance of grass seed and covered it with lawn soil and then I did a little jig…

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Get Ready to Sing

Posted on October 5, 2018 by dfolstad58

Two days from now I will be 60 years old. Old enough I think to be considered a “senior” but not “old” (I hope). I can’t claim to have aged as well as my sweetie Susan, she takes better care … Continue reading →

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Article: In British Columbia, a burgeoning wine region that’s showing its muscle

Posted on October 5, 2018 by dfolstad58

In British Columbia, a burgeoning wine region that’s showing its muscle http://flip.it/eTtJxU Something different today, The Washington Post article highlights my corner of tne world, and I live smack dab in the middle of the valley, where the traffic is … Continue reading →

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Unsure what kidney dialysis means?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by dfolstad58

I am fairly certain that Kidney Dialysis is not widely understood. I started hemodialysis recently and a high school friend sent me a text understanding that my days on earth were numbered! I was pleased to advise them that reports … Continue reading →