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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.

Guest Blog #2 from Heather McGaw

Posted on March 8, 2014 by dfolstad58

This is a second guest blog post from Heather McGaw – please share your thoughts, as you may hold insights for Heather that will inspire in more writing. I will be happy to forward those for you to the author. … Continue reading →

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Poetry makes you think – You Have Been Seen (Guest Blog Post)

Posted on March 8, 2014 by dfolstad58

  YOU HAVE BEEN SEEN Hapless mother sacrifice, to no avail do I think twice Unholy purpose daughter vends, to flesh of men pretend Ashamed do I hear men speak Stand with us here in twenty fourteen To our amazement, … Continue reading →

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Go to the Edge, and Live without Regrets.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by dfolstad58

I have been having this thought in my mind about “Going to the Edge“. Terry Fox went to the Edge, Rick Hanson went to the Edge. What I am thinking is that these were people who had a vision, they … Continue reading →

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Cookin wid the Green stuff…..Curry in a hurry!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Currydemonology:
 A lot of what goes on in Indian food is quite complex and sometimes more than a little fiddly, meaning that preparing something tasty and fast is a non starter well that’s what you might think but…

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Thru my eyes – the slower pace is just right

Posted on September 16, 2013 by dfolstad58

When I bike, or stroll I have an opportunity to easily stop and catch the moment. All these pictures were taken in the last few days, I have been watching for the salmon to return and it was exciting to … Continue reading →

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Balloons & Whistles – over 10,000 views! (big grin)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by dfolstad58

I have been busy with getting a speech ready for tomorrow for Toastmasters, and reading the parallel story of Enders Game. Today I logged in and saw I had over 10,000 views. I am so thankful to the readers, and … Continue reading →

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