Category Archives: health

The answer to “What is the Process?”

Posted on June 9, 2017 by dfolstad58

I find it strange almost everyone would accept a organ transplant if they needed one, but the majority of people have not taken 5 minutes to confirm being a organ donor. I understand some racial groups are especially notorious for … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged donor, hospital, Kidney, kidney transplant, living donor, process, surgery | 9 Comments

Watching the People Go By

Posted on June 4, 2017 by dfolstad58

In the sunny burg where I live, Penticton, on Saturday mornings there is a big farmer’s market every week from May to October. All together it is about 4 blocks of market chaos. {click farmer’s market or Penticton to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in health, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud | Tagged crowds, enjoyment, farmer market, hands, health, holding hands, Penticton, smiling, solving conflict, togetherness | 14 Comments

Way back in 76 they were right

Posted on February 28, 2017 by dfolstad58

Way back in high school I was told by a girl I knew what kind of person I am. She was right about me. She used the “H” word, and I didn’t mind too much. It’s not a bad thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged confession, health, hugging, hugs | 7 Comments

Happiness is …..

Posted on December 10, 2016 by dfolstad58

If you go to Google Images and type in “Happiness Is” – you will see that Happiness is many things. As I sat enjoying a lemon poppy seed muffin (or 2) this morning, I realized that this also could be … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Heart, muffins, Snow, snowflake, together, true happiness | 2 Comments

Not just survival, someone gave me life

Posted on July 7, 2016 by dfolstad58

When someone said yes, allowing their loved one’s organs to be donated, it did not mean I was going to survive, no it meant I was going to live again. Today I celebrate my re-birth (transplant day) but I am … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged Dialysis, Kidney, kidney transplant, life, living, organ donor, Transplant | 18 Comments

Resisting S for the life you really want

Posted on July 2, 2016 by dfolstad58

Forgive me please my sporadic writing of late. I have a project I am working on that will be concluded soon, but I am jotting down thoughts and ideas for blog posts I want to share, and that I hope … Continue reading →