Category Archives: family

Forgotten treasure

Posted on February 1, 2018 by dfolstad58

  In the hallway of my house is a box with thousands of old pictures. Treasure I walked past without thinking. This week my son took a day to go through some of those, and we shared the treasure of … Continue reading →

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Living in the Splendour of the Moment

Posted on December 26, 2017 by dfolstad58

I sat down to enjoy reading a book the other day and I caught myself also turning on the television. I caught myself and I realized that I was trying to multitask reading which stunned me and disappointed me. It … Continue reading →

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Can’t Take That Away from Me

Posted on May 6, 2017 by dfolstad58

 Bruce walked down the path, just plain packed earth .  The path wound through a light forest,  absorbing his steps and so he moved silently. Sunlight patches here and there were like stepping through hot wading pools at the ocean. … Continue reading →

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I just called to hear your voice

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dfolstad58

Tania and Linda were inseparable in high school. They met at the top of the hill near Tania’s house at precisely 8 every day so they could walk together. At school they had different class schedules but they sat together … Continue reading →

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Reality is a breath of fresh air 

Posted on December 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

Certainly I love palm trees, and ocean waves but right now it’s winter, officially so in a few days, and I prefer reality. There was a period, long ago, when I was unable to enjoy fresh breezes, and sunlight due … Continue reading →

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Some things don’t change, Thank heaven

Posted on July 26, 2016 by dfolstad58

IN the last 36 years, I’ve owned a whole bunch of different cars, moved strata to house to strata to house to strata to house again. Presidents, and Prime Ministers have come and gone. My career has changed. I have … Continue reading →

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