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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.

Stubborn or Determined?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

I’ve often thought of myself as a stubborn person, especially when I lose something. I become quite fixated until I have looked everywhere twice or until I find it. But this characteristic isn’t necessarily a bad one. I also don’t give … Continue reading →

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Cashew Corn Soup with Broccoli Puree

Posted on March 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

I love this recipe, just a few ingredients, nothing too rare you wouldn’t have it in your kitchen. I already have a soup planned for tonight but I will be trying this one soon.

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Why This Dog Goes To Church Every Week Broke Me Down. I Wish He Could Understand.

Posted on March 22, 2014 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Everything About Jared:
It’s not every day you’ll see a dog in church, but in the small town of San Donaci near Brindisi, Italy, it’s a regular occurrence. A 12 year-old German Shepherd named Tommy goes to…

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You Sunk My Battleship

Posted on March 21, 2014 by dfolstad58

Growing up I didn’t have to walk knee-deep in snow ten miles uphill to and from school each day but my childhood was certainly different from the current generation. Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by … Continue reading →

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The Best Medicine of all

Posted on March 20, 2014 by dfolstad58

There was a time I spent a great number of hours, days, weeks and months in the hospital, for several years in a row. It was long ago now and I was stationed in a hospital room with 3 other … Continue reading →

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The Falcon & The Branch

Posted on March 20, 2014 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertMarch 21, 2001 Once there was a king who received a gift of two magnificent falcons. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds he had ever seen. He gave the precious…

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