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.

I AM HOME – By Rich Paschall

Posted on March 18, 2014 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth:
A piece of home alone fiction by Rich Paschall The alarm went off at 6 am as usual. Instead of hitting the snooze bar, George turned off the alarm and got…

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Where do you draw the line?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by dfolstad58

When my kids were knee high to a grasshopper, I read to them every night before they went to sleep. Now I know that was a privilege and memory beyond replacing. I read to them Dr. Seuss “Green Eggs and … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged bedtime stories, dr seuss, fast food, hugs, living life, reading, real experiences, real life, Sherlock Holmes, smartphones | 1 Comment

You can’t not communicate if you want to succeed

Posted on March 14, 2014 by dfolstad58

I talked to a young guest at a Toastmasters meeting last week. He is a student studying criminology. It was his second time as a guest to our club. He spoke about how Toastmasters could help him with his self-confidence … Continue reading →

Posted in Toastmasters | Tagged Communication, confidence, most important degree, Public speaking, Self Improvement, success, terrified, warren buffet | 1 Comment

30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

Posted on March 13, 2014 by dfolstad58

Lots of good stuff here, I suggest two things – don’t try to follow all of them, but do pick one. Secondly share with someone you care about the list BECAUSE you care about them.

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The words I can’t make you hear

Posted on March 13, 2014 by dfolstad58

As a parent I identified with this blog post, being a Dad is the hardest and best part of my life.

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To Read When You’re Alone

Posted on March 13, 2014 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Morning Story and Dilbert:
Vintage DilbertFebruary 21, 1991 I was 13 years old. My family had moved to Southern California from North Florida a year before. I hit adolescence with a vengeance. I was angry and rebellious,…

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