Category Archives: Just being creative

A Happy Story; Gnomes that Roam

Posted on February 22, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear Readers, thank you for reading this post today. This is a happy story. A happy and true story that happened in Kelowna BC in the summer of 2024. I set this story aside last summer because it was one … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged anonymous, covert, fiction, Gnomes, Good News, inspiration, Kelowna, kindness, magic, nontoxic, poetry, unknown | 14 Comments

How was your sleep last night?

Posted on February 13, 2025 by dfolstad58

Welcome my friends again to my blog and the title of today’s post is likely a question you have heard many times before. I’m glad you are visiting today. – David After all, when we groggily raise our heads in … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged dreams, health, hibernation, mental health, rest, sleep, wellness | 11 Comments

Let’s all be Candles

Posted on December 24, 2024 by dfolstad58

Before I forget the post link above is about a lesson I learned in 2017 when a Jewish friend invited me to a lighting of the menorah candle service. It was a heartwarming experience so I wrote about it. Sadly … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Just being creative | Tagged advent, biking, candles, Christmas, faith, hope, Love, Penticton, winter | 14 Comments

Fourteen (14) is a nice number

Posted on October 29, 2024 by dfolstad58

Good morning, afternoon or good day to you! Thank you for popping in to read this post – “Fourteen is a nice number” – it really is! I have excellent reasons for liking the number 14 and it’s beyond the … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged 14, anniversary, formal, informal, Leadership, mentor, mentoring, Public speaking, reach for the sky, thank you, Toastmasters | 25 Comments

It’s my birthday! 45 again – 21 times in row

Posted on October 8, 2024 by dfolstad58

Everyone looks forward to their birthday I suspect. I hope for most people that it’s a day that is swamped with messages, some expected and some a surprise, of love and appreciation. It’s my birthday and I’m glad to celebrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged birthday, gratitude, Happiness, hugs, joy, life | 17 Comments

It doesn’t mean you ain’t been on my mind

Posted on September 24, 2024 by dfolstad58

Time seems to be speeding up on me and I have so many photos and thoughts I have thought about adding to my blog because I sincerely haven’t forgotten the lovely people who read and comment on my blog. Thanks … Continue reading →