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.

Please Don’t Let me Die, Until I’m Dead

Posted on September 24, 2018 by dfolstad58

I came up with this title about two weeks ago. At the time I was feeling weak and tired, a continuation of what has been happening with my kidney transplant from July 1987. I began hemodialysis last Wednesday. My family … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged 60, attitude, choice, dead, dying, improvements, Inclusion, life, living, turning 60 | 30 Comments

Two Thoughts in my head today

Posted on September 4, 2018 by dfolstad58

Thought #1 – Life seems to be all about change and in my life I have initiated many new interests or employment in September, I guess that is when I am open to new challenges. Do you have a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged challenges, confidence, dessert, improving, life is short, no regrets, regrets, rut, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 12 Comments

Open Communication Tips for Leaders

Posted on August 13, 2018 by dfolstad58

These communication tips are from the Toastmasters.org website and are not my original thoughts. I am sharing them as a reminder to myself and maybe as helpful tips to anyone else who wants to encourage honest feedback, suggestions, and receive … Continue reading →

Posted in Toastmasters | Tagged critisism, Gift, Leadership, leading, listening, please, Toastmasters | 18 Comments

Give me the beat boys,

Posted on August 8, 2018 by dfolstad58

The house was dead quiet as he rolled out of bed, straightened himself slowly to stretch out the kink in his back. Frowning, he felt like the Pisa tower, not quite standing straight as he moved silently out of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative | Tagged Dobie, drift away, in the middle of the night, Music | 9 Comments

Dr John Watson or Sherlock Holmes – who are you?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by dfolstad58

If you aren’t a fan of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, then this post won’t make any sense to you. Sherlock Holmes was created by Arthur Conan Doyle, and to me the language and characters are rich and satisfying – like cheesecake … Continue reading →

Posted in reading / books | Tagged clues, detail, Dr Watson, listening, Self Improvement, sherlock, Sherlock Holmes | 20 Comments

Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifteen so far

Posted on July 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

July 4, 1987 – A young father, a young husband, and at 29 years old he was looking ahead to more time in Vancouver General Hospital. Not something he relished. The phone rang after he arrived home from work, – … Continue reading →