Category Archives: family

A Quote, some words and a super-awesome musical video

Posted on September 10, 2014 by dfolstad58

Today I have for my readers, a Buddha quote, a couple pictures, a word or two from me and a talented music video.  I loved this video when I saw it and I think more than two MILLION people have … Continue reading →

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What Sparks your memories?

Posted on August 16, 2014 by dfolstad58

Our minds are interesting organs. They retain our memories including poems we learned in school, songs we sang along with the radio (wrong lyrics and all).  I will be listening to a song I haven’t heard for decades but my … Continue reading →

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It all started on a Saturday, August 6, 1979

Posted on August 6, 2014 by dfolstad58

In a sense, this is a reblog because I wrote about this dock misadventure before – click here to read the story. My first date with my wife, Susan, was Saturday August 6, 1979.  It has been 35 years and … Continue reading →

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What the world needs now is…

Posted on August 2, 2014 by dfolstad58

“Kindness is the language the dumb can speak, the deaf can understand” – C.N. Bovee You have probably heard of “Random Acts of Kindness” – where people practice kindness often demonstrated by doing something unexpected, and kind for a complete … Continue reading →

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It’s hard to believe but it happened

Posted on July 26, 2014 by dfolstad58

Since I planted roots here in the Okanagan, summer holidays have without exception been the “Tourist In My Home Town” variety. I have a close friend though who has been encouraging me to briefly forgo the Okanagan for another holiday … Continue reading →

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Wisdom comes from many sources, and so does inspiration

Posted on May 29, 2014 by dfolstad58

What is wisdom? I’m not sure I have any but I know I have loads of experience, some of it mistakes, hopefully not too many repeats in there. But I have learned, and I have observed and I probably know … Continue reading →

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