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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.

Four valuable life lessons reinforced by my running shoes

Posted on April 19, 2014 by dfolstad58

Four Lessons I ascribe to, plus well written! Running is even more fun when you don’t have saber toothed carnivores breathing right behind you.

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Swimming in the Rain, part of life

Posted on April 17, 2014 by dfolstad58

In my late teens I lived in North Burnaby, BC, and there was an outdoor pool where I went swimming.  It rains year round in Vancouver, not constantly, just year round.  The times I liked to go swimming the best … Continue reading →

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If you could read my mind,

Posted on April 14, 2014 by dfolstad58

Telepathy, sounds pretty cool eh?  Really, really? How much honesty do you think you could take? Remember if you can read their mind, I assume fair play insists they can read yours. Dangerous waters,  and pretty quick we’d give up … Continue reading →

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No such animal as the Ideal Husband

Posted on April 13, 2014 by dfolstad58

There is no such animal as the Ideal Husband but there is a play by the same name penned by Oscar Wilde (OW).  Periodically I like to reread OW plays as they are so clever, insightful and humorous.  I am certain everyone … Continue reading →

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My New Year’s Resolution – To Get A Divorce

Posted on April 13, 2014 by dfolstad58

A friend shared that she got together with her girlfriends and they were all playing with electronic devices, she had been looking forward to that time with them, NOT their devices. The most precious gift we have to share is … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Achievement is ….

Posted on April 11, 2014 by dfolstad58

You could be different from me, and be a total achiever. You decide you want to do something, you figure out the steps, and then you do it. Every time. Or..you might be a person who has visions of what … Continue reading →

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