Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Everyone is a Teacher and Everyone is a Student

Posted on December 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

I am a Student As I think of my family, and my close friends, I realize how much I have been a student and influenced by them especially. Life in general is teaching me also in an unceasing manner because … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged example, growing, influence, Learning, river, rocks, shaping, student, teacher, thoughts | 20 Comments

A Very Brief Post and my Epiphany

Posted on December 16, 2019 by dfolstad58

Yesterday I learned something I didn’t know about cars and I have been driving since Fred Flintstones had blistering feet! My car and my wife’s car have their gas tanks on opposite sides; and without admitting anything about getting older, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged cars, epiphany, forehead, gas tank, gauge, smile, trucks | 9 Comments

A small interaction inspires thought

Posted on December 15, 2019 by dfolstad58

Hello friends near and far, yesterday I drove up the valley as my hearing aid was repaired and I could pick it up. It was a beautiful day for the drive, roads were quiet and my son came with me … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged always be kind, be kind, be nice, invisible, karma, mirror, nod, people, respect, say hello, thanks | 18 Comments

I am feeling grateful

Posted on December 13, 2019 by dfolstad58

I am thinking how rich I am today as I think back over the past 12 or so months. A few years back someone shared with me a metaphor about our personal health as a table. On our “table” – … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Dialysis, exercise, family, friends, gratitude, health, metaphor, proverb, table, table legs, thankful | 31 Comments

I Love a Coffee Shop that’s Nauti

Posted on December 12, 2019 by dfolstad58

I occasionally visit the big coffee establishments, there are really just two in Canada and both are international. But they don’t have the warm of an independent coffee shop. Without being negative about the “giants” I want to share my … Continue reading →

Posted in South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud | Tagged charm, Coffee, coffee shop, fresh baking, friendly, happy staff, independent business, space to visit, welcome, welcoming | 35 Comments

P and C go together

Posted on November 28, 2019 by dfolstad58

P and C go together Praise and Criticism go together, like sweet and sour, if you believe in one, then you believe in the other. The trouble is we like praise, even if we feel like we don’t deserve … Continue reading →