Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Windy day –

Posted on June 5, 2026 by dfolstad58

Today was a beautiful day, too nice of a spring day to stay indoors and so my son and I headed out for a bike ride. The clouds ominously hung on the edge of valley, hinting they held rain and … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged adventure, biking, biking', change, Cycling, nature, travel, wind | 9 Comments

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 | 18 Comments

Rediscovering Joy: Cherishing Friends and Laughter

Posted on July 5, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear Friends, Thank you for visiting and forgiving me my long absence. I am grateful to you for your blogs and comments as visit this way. First a fast update: This spring and summer has been a warm one and … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged friends, health, Humor, Laughter, life, mental health, regret | 17 Comments

Invisible or Heard?

Posted on April 21, 2025 by dfolstad58

Greetings in the warmest possible way to you today. Thank you for arriving to read this post and double thanks to those who gift me with their thoughts in a comment at the bottom of the post. Sincerely I mean … Continue reading →

Posted in reading / books, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Communication, conversationalists, David Brooks, Diminishers, faith, heard, Illuminators, invisible, life, relationships, sincere, uplifting | 13 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 →

Posted in Just being creative, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Easter, Lake, loon, marmot, Okanagan, pancakes, review, Spring | 26 Comments

Give your head a Shake

Posted on March 23, 2025 by dfolstad58

Thank you friends who swing by to read my post – I appreciate you. When I write a post and receive your feedback it encourages me to write again. ♥ What kind of title is this one today? Give your … Continue reading →