Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Kodachrome World

Posted on June 23, 2017 by dfolstad58

Yesterday the theme of my weekly Toastmasters Club meeting was Colour. There is so much science about color, cultural perceptions about colour that are specific to different parts of the world. I also learned that color blindness is much more … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged beautiful world, color, color blind, first time, glasses | 9 Comments

So many shades of Green

Posted on June 12, 2017 by dfolstad58

Two decades ago I regularly spent long periods in the hospital, having surgery and moving forward hoping for success. Hoping to return to my own bed in my home, my own life, to working even. No needs to remind a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciation, breeze, color, gift of life, grass, hospital, life, mindful, Okanagan, sunshine | 14 Comments

Unexpected, welcome, and appreciated

Posted on June 6, 2017 by dfolstad58

I have discovered that people are surprised by compliments or expressions of appreciation. I don’t mean with family, or your closest friends – they aren’t surprised. I mean the people you see regularly, but you don’t know their birthday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciated, compliments, encouragement, feedback, Mark twain, unexpected, welcome | 33 Comments

Watching the People Go By

Posted on June 4, 2017 by dfolstad58

In the sunny burg where I live, Penticton, on Saturday mornings there is a big farmer’s market every week from May to October. All together it is about 4 blocks of market chaos. {click farmer’s market or Penticton to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in health, South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud | Tagged crowds, enjoyment, farmer market, hands, health, holding hands, Penticton, smiling, solving conflict, togetherness | 14 Comments

Can’t Take That Away from Me

Posted on May 6, 2017 by dfolstad58

Bruce walked down the path, just plain packed earth . The path wound through a light forest, absorbing his steps and so he moved silently. Sunlight patches here and there were like stepping through hot wading pools at the ocean. … Continue reading →

Posted in family, FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, music related, okanagan related, short stories, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Can't take that away, celebrating, forward, frank Sinatra, life, memories, never forgotten | 17 Comments

I just called to hear your voice

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dfolstad58

Tania and Linda were inseparable in high school. They met at the top of the hill near Tania’s house at precisely 8 every day so they could walk together. At school they had different class schedules but they sat together … Continue reading →