Category Archives: okanagan related

Not a fan of “Good” or “Fine”

Posted on March 21, 2024 by dfolstad58

Happy Spring dear readers! Spring has arrived and last Sunday when I rode my bike around town, I was surprised at the depth and enthusiasm of the sun worship. People were celebrating a warm late winter day! It wasn’t that … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged Communication, ducks, feedback, fine, good, word of the day | 19 Comments

Inhaling A Moment

Posted on March 16, 2024 by dfolstad58

I meant to write a post more quickly after this special day last week but I feel like I’ve been an Okanagan tumbleweed (yes, we have lots of those!) and doctor appointments and life has kept me from planting myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged beach, cribbage, extr, hiking, nature, ordinary, photography, Summerland, Sunoka, travel, winter | 35 Comments

Life Goes On

Posted on August 26, 2023 by dfolstad58

Robert Frost said; In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. Life certainly hasn’t stopped here, the fire goes on to find new fuel and the fight goes on in different locations in … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged evacuee, fire, life, life goes on, sunflowers, tall | 14 Comments

Catastrophe in the Okanagan Valley

Posted on August 19, 2023 by dfolstad58

Dear blog friends, one and all. It was only a few days ago that I was shocked to see the catastrophic damage in Maui and I felt shock and concern for those thousands effected. How could it happen? How could … Continue reading →