Category Archives: family

Tears expected, or not

Posted on June 6, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting Life and Random Thinking today. – David There is a saying that time heals wounds, but I think some wounds never heal completely. They can still twinge a hot stab of pain that usually passes quickly to … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative | Tagged healing, heart attack, lessons, Lillian Folstad, Love, memory, remembrance, sharing, speak up, Time | 30 Comments

Tight-lipped Thursday

Posted on May 28, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome to “Life and Random Thinking” – the owner of which is having trouble remembering the day of the week it is! Mea Culpa ♥ Instead of Wordless Wednesday, I found an alternate – Tight-lipped Thursday. Thanks for dropping by … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Just being creative, okanagan related, wordless wednesday | Tagged exercise, family, Giant's Head mountain, hike, moss | 33 Comments

Dear Mom & Dad, thank you so much

Posted on May 25, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today I was walking in the rain and sharing with my son (again) about some of the many gifts I have received from my parents. My parents gave my brother and I wonderful gifts and experiences growing up. But there … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative | Tagged diy, Do it yourself, family, gifts, Learning, lesson, lessons, parents, reading | 31 Comments

Room to Bloom

Posted on May 12, 2020 by dfolstad58

Flower, herb, and vegetable seeds were started inside a few weeks ago and it was time for them to leave home and grow on their own (as in a garden bed). My good neighbour assisted and using his trailer to … Continue reading →

Posted in family, humor, Just being creative, okanagan related | Tagged Humor, Humour, planting, Room to bloom, volleyball | 24 Comments

Did someone say Cake?

Posted on April 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today is my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of my kidney transplant on April 24, 2019. My Life is Changed ! Last year I tried to explain the change to my life in a post four months after my surgery and recovery, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, April 24, cake, grateful, Kidney, life, Transplant, vicariously | 75 Comments

CB and PB (The Beginning) – Spread Your Wings Ravi

Posted on April 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

My friends, today I decided to start a short series of stories – this is my first post in the series. P.S. – please excuse the edge of my finger in the picture above. The birds were so close as … Continue reading →