Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Should I tip for fast food? Do You?

Posted on November 10, 2019 by dfolstad58

Do you tip for fast food? Drive through? Tim Hortons? In-N-Out? Mickey-D? This post is just about restaurant tipping in fast food establishments, otherwise this post would be too long. I know there are many other situations where tips are … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged fair pay, fast food, guilt, inequality, no tipping, restaurants, service, tipping, tips | 18 Comments

An opportunity comes once a Year !

Posted on November 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

I want to combine a link to another blog to the thoughts I have had recently about birthdays. THE LINK IS AT THE END.

Posted in family, Thinking Out loud | 6 Comments

Nature is kind in October

Posted on October 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

I don’t know what the weather is like in October where you (kind reader) live, but Mother Nature has been kind here in the first month of autumn. Autumn began September 23 and my last swim in Okanagan lake was … Continue reading →

Posted in family, okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged bonfire, fire, kind, Lake, leaves, October, Okanagan, seasons, weather, winter | 27 Comments

Maybe I should eat first

Posted on September 27, 2019 by dfolstad58

Two days ago, I woke up early, as usual, about sunrise and it was raining lightly so I decided a short walk for a coffee (a reward for getting up early and exercising) was in order. Mornings are always nice … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Deer, earthworms, puddles, rain, react, regret, response | 12 Comments

The Lucky ones have crutches and bandages

Posted on September 24, 2019 by dfolstad58

Today I was thinking about all the people who suffer with problems invisibly. The ones with crutches, bandages, and wheelchairs – we see they are hurting, we empathize, we cut them some slack in our expectations. But the people hurting … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged bandages, compassion, crutches, depression, Golden rule, invisible, kidney disease, kindness, mental health, respect, understanding | 16 Comments

Some understanding goes a long way

Posted on September 3, 2019 by dfolstad58

Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter … Continue reading →