Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

The Golden Rule is #1

Posted on August 4, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” today. – David +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When I was little I visited my Baba and Guido in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. If you have never heard of that place I understand. Kindersley is not a major … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Thinking Out loud | Tagged baba, confucius, covid, Golden rule, manners, please, thank you | 25 Comments

Running on Empty – refill regularly

Posted on August 3, 2020 by dfolstad58

When I was eighteen and starting driving more than just to work and back home, I was counselled to never let my gas tank go below half-full. I remembered his advice, and when on road trips I also used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged calm, choices, empathy, empty, full tank, gas tank, gauge, habits, relax | 22 Comments

Power of Words – you already have it

Posted on August 1, 2020 by dfolstad58

Words, we use them every day and think nothing of it. But words can have power. They can encourage, educate, support, slash or inspire. If you are like me, you probably underestimate the effect that your words have on the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged encouragement, inspire, mohammed quatani, plant a seed, power of words, share, Toastmasters | 19 Comments

Hummingbirds – Lessons in Flight

Posted on July 29, 2020 by dfolstad58

The little hummingbird, so tiny and quick. They pack a lot of beauty into their compact bodies, and I am always excited to see them. I focus right in because one second they are here – then zip! Gone ! … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciation, blessings, grateful, hummingbirds, living in the moment, small things, toxic | 19 Comments

Wayne & Hepburn – Originals Forever

Posted on July 29, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” – My blog isn’t usually about movies per se, and neither is today’s post. The old movies focused on interaction between the movie characters, and dialogue. There weren’t “green screens” but those movies … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Eula Goodnight, John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, movies, original, Rooster Cogburn, True Grit | 15 Comments

Where does time go? – Part 4 of 4

Posted on July 28, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome back to “Life and Random Thinking” – I decided to write a sequel to the first post with the name “Where Does Time Go? I decided this was essential because I asked for comments on three topics in my … Continue reading →