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.

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 →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged birthday, blessings, family, flamingos, friends, true wealth | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in health | Tagged alive, blood, demise, information, kidney dialysis, needles, organ donor, Transplant | 16 Comments

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 →