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.

Call me Skywalker

Posted on December 28, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
God’s providence or karma brought them together – it changed both their lives. He was just graduated from nursing school, and turned 25 years old. Excited to be starting his new job at…

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Unexpected, welcome, and appreciated

Posted on December 27, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
? I have discovered that people are surprised by compliments or expressions of appreciation. I don’t mean with family, or your closest friends – they aren’t surprised. I mean the people you see…

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Simple Words Say it Best

Posted on December 27, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
I know I have mentioned it before, I have been reading the books of Alexander McCall Smith and they take place in Botwana. The heroine in the series I have been reading called…

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Living in the Splendour of the Moment

Posted on December 26, 2017 by dfolstad58

I sat down to enjoy reading a book the other day and I caught myself also turning on the television. I caught myself and I realized that I was trying to multitask reading which stunned me and disappointed me. It … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged autopilot, enjoying life, family, memory, mindfulness, moment, splendour | 21 Comments

A Lesson about Light I learned this week

Posted on December 21, 2017 by dfolstad58

This week I learned a lesson about light from a rabbi. I’m not Jewish but I was invited to a public lighting of a menorah candle. The rabbi spoke warmly, and genuinely to explain the symbolism of the candle lighting … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged candles, darkness, light, menorah, rabbi, walking in the dark | 29 Comments

Not Waiting for a Close Call

Posted on December 13, 2017 by dfolstad58

A few weeks back I was home by myself and developed some chest tightness and deciding to be cautious I went to the emergency room at the hospital here. I actually went first to a walk in clinic and they … Continue reading →