Category Archives: Just being creative

A True Wedding Story that I cherish

Posted on August 2, 2026 by dfolstad58

The groom, Andy or Andrew, was born in 1901, his father was a farmer and his heritage was Ukrainian from an area in Poland. How he came to be in Canada, living in the small town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan and … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative | Tagged bride, funeral, groom, History, new home, reunion, short story, train, wedding, writing | 11 Comments

Life Lessons from the Okanagan: Embracing Every Season

Posted on July 22, 2026 by dfolstad58

When I first moved to the Okanagan I moved in anticipation of enjoyment of the summers especially, and condoning the other seasons. That’s because it is a region of orchards, vineyards, lakes, and beaches. My parents had first brought me … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged autumn, contentment, fall, life, nature, satisfaction, seasons, Spring, summer | 9 Comments

Living Organ Donor – Discover how it happens

Posted on June 9, 2026 by dfolstad58

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Something attempted, something done

Posted on May 26, 2026 by dfolstad58

I’m happy to say that “any rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated” which is a complete theft from Mark Twain. Hello, I hope you are enjoying your day. Thank you reading today and for reading my past posts. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, book-blog, book-review, books, celebration, check in, life, reading, thank you, Transplant, wilderness, writing | 20 Comments

Darkness into Light

Posted on April 28, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear friends of my blog, I have been thinking for a few days about a post to honor the donor of my kidney transplant six years ago. The timing of this post is because his surgery was April 23, 2019 … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Just being creative | Tagged anniversary, donor, Edison, future, Gift, health, Kidney, kidney transplant, light, light bulb, memories, Organ donation, organ transplant, six, Transplant | 31 Comments

It’s Time for a Review

Posted on April 19, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear blogging friends, Happy Easter weekend to you! I hope that you are enjoying time with your families walking in the spring sunshine. Here in the Okanagan valley, spring is evident. Snow is no longer on the caps of the … Continue reading →