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.

Stand By Me – Marvin Gaye

Posted on June 19, 2017 by dfolstad58

http://wp.me/p19pY3-vu Most posts I write now are read but in 2012 when I wrote this i probably didn’t have many readers, but I still liked what I said. Maybe you will also. Enjoy the last days of spring this week. … Continue reading →

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So many shades of Green

Posted on June 12, 2017 by dfolstad58

Two decades ago I regularly spent long periods in the hospital, having surgery and moving forward hoping for success. Hoping to return to my own bed in my home, my own life, to working even. No needs to remind a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciation, breeze, color, gift of life, grass, hospital, life, mindful, Okanagan, sunshine | 14 Comments

The answer to “What is the Process?”

Posted on June 9, 2017 by dfolstad58

I find it strange almost everyone would accept a organ transplant if they needed one, but the majority of people have not taken 5 minutes to confirm being a organ donor. I understand some racial groups are especially known for … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged donor, hospital, Kidney, kidney transplant, living donor, process, surgery | 15 Comments

Unexpected, welcome, and appreciated

Posted on June 6, 2017 by dfolstad58

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 regularly, but you don’t know their birthday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciated, compliments, encouragement, feedback, Mark twain, unexpected, welcome | 33 Comments

Watching the People Go By

Posted on June 4, 2017 by dfolstad58

In the sunny burg where I live, Penticton, on Saturday mornings there is a big farmer’s market every week from May to October. All together it is about 4 blocks of market chaos. {click farmer’s market or Penticton to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in health, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud | Tagged crowds, enjoyment, farmer market, hands, health, holding hands, Penticton, smiling, solving conflict, togetherness | 14 Comments

One Way to Prepare for the UK

Posted on June 1, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Susie Lindau's Wild Ride:
I will travel far and wide in Europe this summer and will drive during part of the trip. No big deal, right? I drive all the time. But I’ve never driven in…

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