Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

KITP Therapy

Posted on June 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

“Something that makes you improve your behavior” – that’s the Cambridge Online definition of a “Kick In The Pants”. Has it happened to you? Do you use the expression? Amazing to think that sometimes we actually are grateful for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged deserve, encouragement, kick in the pants, Motivation, need | 2 Comments

5-10 Minutes A Day For the Fun of it

Posted on May 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

I was wondering why comedians like Seinfeld are so successful. I suspect it is because we are a tad jealous of their ability to let loose, to be over the top. Not only does it seem like a good idea, … Continue reading →

Posted in health, humor, music related, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Bing Crosby, freedom, grumpy, happy, health, Humor, If I only had a brain, joyful, silly, swing on a star, Wizard of OZ | 6 Comments

Again, and Again, and Again

Posted on May 9, 2016 by dfolstad58

Sometimes I read too slow due to distractions and am forced to read over a chapter in a book several times; have you ever done that? You really want to progress when reading a book, the excitement of a book is … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged better life, call to action, challenges, chapter, reading, time for change | 4 Comments

Never was, and never will be.

Posted on May 6, 2016 by dfolstad58

There was a time when I at least thought of myself as attractive, or at minimum I never transformed any gals into pillars of salt if they “checked me out”. Oy vey, those days are gone; perchance never to return. … Continue reading →

Posted in family, humor, music related, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged 1970's, dancing, looks, Music, party | 7 Comments

Life’s Stories take planning

Posted on May 2, 2016 by dfolstad58

I was reading in the travel section of the Globe & Mail a few days ago and the writer commented “Don’t plan life. Live it.” This struck me because an outgoing friend of mine says the opposite ” You don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Thinking Out loud, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged coliseum, Dave, Europe, family, Holidays, Mandy, pizza, Rome, Sue | 8 Comments

Too Much Make Believe

Posted on April 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

I planted grass in my back yard nearly a week ago. Not sod. I threw an abundance of grass seed and covered it with lawn soil and then I did a little jig before I watered it, hoping the grass … Continue reading →