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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.

Never was, and never will be.

Posted on May 6, 2016 by dfolstad58

There was a time when I at least thought of myself as attractive, or at minimum I never transformed any gals into pillars of salt if they “checked me out”. Oy vey, those days are gone; perchance never to return. … Continue reading →

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Life’s Stories take planning

Posted on May 2, 2016 by dfolstad58

I was reading in the travel section of the Globe & Mail a few days ago and the writer commented “Don’t plan life. Live it.” This struck me because an outgoing friend of mine says the opposite ” You don’t … Continue reading →

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Beguiling Baltic Doors: What’s the Message?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on GALLIVANCE:
We’ve always been fascinated by doorways and what they have to say. It doesn’t take an architect or etymologist to know that the facade is the face of a building, and if this is so, then the…

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How to Let Go of Yesterday

Posted on April 26, 2016 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Dr. Eric Perry’s Blog:
“There’s an important difference between giving up and letting go.” ~Jessica Hatchigan 1. Recognize that we have a choice Whenever we get stuck in the past, most likely it is because we are being…

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It’s not a joke, maybe :)

Posted on April 26, 2016 by dfolstad58

I’m going to admit something, I’m not ashamed, it’s a fact ~ I’m a procrastinator. I’ve put off being honest about it, too long. I guess I was procrastinating 🙂 When I watch TV they often have ads for drugs … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Afraid to Make the Cut.

Posted on April 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on spearfruit:
Every fall, in our garden and our yard, some plants require cutting back.  Some are cut back to the ground to protect them from the cold winter that will be approaching soon. Image Provided by: spearfruit.com…

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