Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Blue skies, observations and inspiration

Posted on August 8, 2019 by dfolstad58

I will eventually head out for a bike ride, but this morning I decided to enjoy my backyard peace and quiet first, and of course my email. (it was quiet too until my neighbor fired up his lawnmower, oy vey, … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged blue skies, Deer, first date, mornings, observations, Okanagan, raccoons, skaha lake, summer, sunflowers, thoughts | 22 Comments

Poisoning ourselves is avoidable

Posted on July 30, 2019 by dfolstad58

Last week on July 24, I read an interesting article in the National Post (a Canadian newspaper). The author was Linda Blair and it was titled “Holding a Grudge is self-toxic” expert says. The article goes on to explain that indulging … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Buttimer, forgiveness, grudges, healing, health, moving forward, positive, stress | 18 Comments

Not the usual Hero

Posted on July 23, 2019 by dfolstad58

I have tried to start a routine of beginning my day with a bike ride for about 45 minutes. The evenings cool off and the mornings are the perfect temperature with the added bonus of peace and quiet. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged blueberry, Breakfast, capes, Cycling, exercise, hero, heroes, meal, Okanagan, Penticton, Skaha | 27 Comments

Just Breathe,

Posted on June 27, 2019 by dfolstad58

I went to my front yard this morning and the cactus are flowering, and it reminded me of good advice. Cactus are a hardy plant, and live in sometimes the worst conditions but they hang in there and manage to … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged all situations, bad, breathe, colliseum, good, Sistine Chapel | 13 Comments

Don’t blame me! Blame Albert Einstein

Posted on June 22, 2019 by dfolstad58

I think I like vacations for the same reason you do. On my vacation I try to relax and coast through the day. I don’t measure my vacation day on what I accomplished. When I am home, I try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged albert einstein, coasting, health, improving, sins, thinking out loud, Time, waste | 5 Comments

Sailing against the wind

Posted on February 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

For months now I have had trouble finding the words I wanted to share and missing the encouragement from readers of my blog when I write more regularly. As readers are aware, my kidney transplant from 1987 lasted until September … Continue reading →