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.

YOUR JOY!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by dfolstad58

YOUR JOY!. I love seeing pictures of people jumping for joy. Happiness that cannot be bottled up, it expresses itself in vertical leaps. Children leap, skip, and splash about in life. May I unbottle my inner child, and laugh, breathe, … Continue reading →

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Never too Heavy — to float above it all.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by dfolstad58

This works on multilevels! Plus the blue looks beautiful. Live & Learn “The photo is taken near Andaman islands while diving with a unique elephant, who likes to swim in the sea. It is one of the brightest experiences I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Song that makes you think about life

Posted on May 13, 2015 by dfolstad58

The song that makes you think has to be “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. Most readers probably are unfamiliar with this beautiful, but slightly melancholy song that looks at life from both sides. As you get older you start … Continue reading →

Take 120 Seconds to Unplug

Posted on May 12, 2015 by dfolstad58

Seize A Moment to be Still Stop reading, planning, doing…. just for two minutes. Seize a Moment and be Still Are you mindful, or mindless of the moments slipping away? Can you taste the food that you are chewing or … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged breathe, enjoy, meditate, moment, relax, seize, taste, thinking | 1 Comment

I’m fighting and losing the battle plus an Amazing Swim Party

Posted on May 9, 2015 by dfolstad58

I’m fighting and losing the battle, I’m turning into Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace – albeit slowly. I’m not there yet but I can see it coming, I want peace and quiet, and easy listening music! But the little … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, humor, Thinking Out loud | Tagged aging, childhood, Diving, giraffes, growing up, mr wilson, party | 2 Comments

Seeing the Sun Through the Clouds

Posted on April 25, 2015 by dfolstad58

Spring makes me optimistic, and we all need that idea of more warmth and sunshine after winter’s long cold night and shorter daylight. I had to face up to lack of success recently, not failure. I am learning to see … Continue reading →