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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.

Three Life Practices from a Four-Star General

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Manner of Speaking:
Stanley McChrystal is a retired United States Army General. Former Secretary of Defence Robert Gates has described him as “perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I (have) ever met”. His last…

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Fly like an Eagle over where I live

Posted on August 10, 2015 by dfolstad58

Included in this post is a youtube created, splendid job too, by a local who is keen about sharing this beautiful valley he loves. Bravo Luke ! (applause) The viewpoint is from an eagle with the camera in his claws, … Continue reading →

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How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly)   🙂 Really what I am talking … Continue reading →

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Is this you?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by dfolstad58

Today I was given an blogging assignment to imagine my reader.  Don’t expect me to know the color of your eyes or guess your birthday, okay? Is this you? You are a person who enjoys travel. You love the comfort … Continue reading →

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No change and change are both worth celebrating

Posted on July 7, 2015 by dfolstad58

No change and change; both can be good, my assignment today for Blogging 101 was to examine my tagline and title.  My heart isn’t in it today. My confession is that I did change my title, the first time I … Continue reading →

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Why do you Blog?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by dfolstad58

Why do you blog? I am asked. Thanks for asking. I blog for many reasons, and possibly for reasons I don’t even know or understand. Confusing, yes but I think it is true. I like to try to do what I … Continue reading →

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