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.

Make That “Some Day” Today

Posted on May 16, 2018 by dfolstad58

I procrastinate. I can take a long time to get something accomplished, and some things I won’t put off at all and they are usually fairly inconsequential. I think everyone has a “Some Day I will” in them, they know … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged apology, be vulnerable, breathe, care, honesty, Pink Floyd, procrastinate, reach out, Self Improvement, share, Some day | 11 Comments

Classic but true

Posted on May 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
I remember my grandma (Baba) teaching me manners when I was just 5 or 6. She took me to a hotel in Kindersley, Saskatchewan and bought me a cola. I think it was…

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Getting old is a pain in the…

Posted on May 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

My grandma (Baba) used to tell me that in her mind she was still 18, and she told me this when she was in her 80’s. She was a fun person who after she turned eighty started celebrating her birthdays … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged body, getting old, Lake, lessons, mind, pain, skipping stones, twist | 32 Comments

Embrace Your Ugly

Posted on April 26, 2018 by dfolstad58

Funny thing but on television or in movies I notice that ALL the cars are all shiny, clean, polished even. In real life my car looks either dusty or dirty seconds after I wash it, and never as clean and … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged being real, cars, embrace, grateful, positive, real life, Television, thankful, ugly | 13 Comments

Finding Your Sweet Spot

Posted on April 1, 2018 by dfolstad58

I agonize trying to find the “sweet spot” in many areas of my life, and maybe you do also. If you golf, or play baseball then the sweet spot is that spot on your club or bat where you hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged diet, exercise, family, friends, friendships, fun, mortality, Music, no regrets, regret, relationships, relaxing, sweet spot | 18 Comments

5 foot tall, 100 pounds – Mountain Conqueror

Posted on March 3, 2018 by dfolstad58

I recently had a discussion with a friend who has set 7 worthwhile goals for themselves. I confess 7 goals had me thinking and this morning at the auspicious time of 5:30 a.m. I realized it reminded me of Shailee … Continue reading →