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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.

Ukrainian Borsht for Sultana

Posted on January 3, 2017 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on koolkosherkitchen:
Nobody seems to know where the word borscht came from. The best guess is that it is a combination of schti (Russian cabbage soup) and buryak (beetroot in Ukrainian).  It is first mentioned in the legend…

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Live Life. Pass it On – Register to be an Organ Donor

Posted on December 21, 2016 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Did you know that you you can register to be an Organ Donor ONLINE?  Need a reason to donate your organs?  Here’s 5 Reasons. 1. You have the potential to save seven lives.…

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Shared from WordPress – another overlooked post asking the question “will anybody like me?”

Posted on December 20, 2016 by dfolstad58

Greetings, Hello, Hi There – http://wp.me/p19pY3-4r

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Mona Lisa

Posted on December 19, 2016 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
Google image Sunset or dawn ~ I guess it depends on your perspective.  2016 is facing it’s sunset but the 2017 year is fast approaching dawn. winter scene along Okanagan lake For some…

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Reality is a breath of fresh air 

Posted on December 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

Certainly I love palm trees, and ocean waves but right now it’s winter, officially so in a few days, and I prefer reality. There was a period, long ago, when I was unable to enjoy fresh breezes, and sunlight due … Continue reading →

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I am, but I’m not

Posted on December 16, 2016 by dfolstad58

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Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
It’s nice when you can get them, meals that is. I am only part Hobbit I suspect, the part that likes second breakfasts. When you get up early like I tend to do,…

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