Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Truths about life from a Canadian 90 Plus years old

Posted on March 7, 2025 by dfolstad58

Thank you to all my friends who read this post, add your comments and give me smiles. If you are reading this – I count you as a friend. Achieving “vintage” status I have but I am not a nonagenarian … Continue reading →

Posted in O Canada, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Canada, family, hard working, life, Love, parliamentarian, prime minister, successful, wisdom | 23 Comments

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

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

I’ll tell you, but you have to keep it a secret

Posted on October 4, 2024 by dfolstad58

Last week my son and I meandered slowly through both floors of the beautiful Revelstoke Museum (even the building is charming) and enjoyed it immensely. As I was signing the museum guest book I took the opportunity to peek at … Continue reading →