Category Archives: health

Shark or Skateboarder – which are you?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by dfolstad58

Recently I read a true story (read the story in the link) about a blind individual who worked on one of the top floors of the World Trade Center. The building shook, and he reached out for his service dog with … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged attitude, downhill, henry ford, Learning, sharks, skateboarders | 5 Comments

We all need that someone

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dfolstad58

We all need that someone, that one person that makes us feel like we’re the most important person. When I was a kid, I would go to the outdoor swimming pool by the PNE with my Dad. I played a … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, humor, Thinking Out loud | Tagged caring, friends, friendship, life, looking out for, Love, support, swimming pool | 9 Comments

How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly) 🙂 Really what I am talking … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged challenge, elephant, Learning, little steps big results, personal growth, skill learning, Toastmasters, tv, wasting time | 14 Comments

I left the house naked, and survived !

Posted on May 30, 2015 by dfolstad58

Alright, I exaggerate a tad – writer’s do that. But I did leave the house, and I did leave my smartphone behind. Gadzooks you say! You might imagine yourself in the same situation, you have left your home, and you … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged 120 seconds, freedom, mindful time, steer yourself, survival | 1 Comment

Seeing the Sun Through the Clouds

Posted on April 25, 2015 by dfolstad58

Spring makes me optimistic, and we all need that idea of more warmth and sunshine after winter’s long cold night and shorter daylight. I had to face up to lack of success recently, not failure. I am learning to see … Continue reading →

Posted in health, music related, Toastmasters | Tagged Beatles, clouds, here comes the sun, journey, Learning, success, thankful | Leave a comment

No. 1 Regret in Life

Posted on January 8, 2015 by dfolstad58

Although we are all different in many ways, we are similar also. Men or Women, children of all ages, we want the approval of others concerning of our choices in life. This leads to the No. 1 Regret in Life. … Continue reading →