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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.

All that will be left will be the stories

Posted on December 3, 2015 by dfolstad58

All that will be left when I die will be the stories.  I will explain in a moment. My daughter will always be my little girl, but now she’s a grown woman and a wife also to her husband. She … Continue reading →

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25 Ways to Say “I Love You” Without Saying a Word

Posted on December 2, 2015 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
25 Ways to Say “I Love You” Without Saying a Word by  Winifred M. Reilly Recently, on a cross-country flight, my husband and I were seated on opposite sides of the aisle. Several times, he…

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A Memorable Evening out for dinner +

Posted on November 30, 2015 by dfolstad58

  I was recently on a holiday with my son, and it had many memorable moments. Most sadly will slip away through my fingers like when I try to hold a cup of water in my hand. Some drops will … Continue reading →

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Yes to the No!

Posted on November 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Life After 50:
What is your go-to answer when opportunity presents itself? Life a knee jerk reaction, often no slips out of our mouth before even giving yes a consideration? No, I can’t. No, I shouldn’t. Perhaps the…

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Dodge a regret and say the words

Posted on November 4, 2015 by dfolstad58

I had had a non event day, nothing memorable, until I got the news. A close friend had gone down to the inlet to swim in the ocean I knew and on the evening news the radio announced a drowning … Continue reading →

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Arches ~ Temptation of the Exotic

Posted on November 4, 2015 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Global Sojourns: Photography & Philosophy:
She sits there quietly with the glow of the morning sun reflecting everything a beautiful day should contain. I pace around in search for the perfect angle to enjoy her, and as…

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