Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Ticket to Ride Tuesday

Posted on March 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

I went out for a bike ride last night about 8 p.m. and it felt like 3 a.m. in the streets as no cars around, surreal. I am worried for people here and my country. I remain optimistic though and … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Canada, Cycling, flag, Okanagan lake, Penticton, Sicamous, Skaha, skaha lake | 24 Comments

Eat Sweet, and Talk Sweet

Posted on March 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

It’s been a long time now since we had our Rotary student, Kivilcim, who lived with us for six months. Our own daughter, Mandy, was also in Rotary, but in Sweden at the time. Kivil was bubbly like a songbird … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blog posts, Thinking Out loud | Tagged aloha spirit, Coffee, Communication, dessert, hawaii, language, words | 33 Comments

For Better or Worse

Posted on March 18, 2020 by dfolstad58

For Better or Worse What I say, what you say, our words have an effect on others. Almost daily, I am reminded to be conscious of what I say. I must not speak too quickly without thinking as I risk … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged empathy, mohammed, power of words, quatani, react, respond, Toastmasters | 20 Comments

Calm in the Storm

Posted on March 14, 2020 by dfolstad58

Hope is about believing with a humble heart that tomorrow can be different. It’s about knowing that light will come to chase away this darkness. Looking around social media the last few days it seems impossible to avoid the rising … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged 911, believing, experience, Fear, Heart, hope, kindness, light, night | 36 Comments

Definitely Love

Posted on March 8, 2020 by dfolstad58

Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the storm It exists to give you comfort It is there to keep you warm And in those times of trouble When you are most alone The memory of love … Continue reading →