Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

We all need that someone

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dfolstad58

We all need that someone, that one person that makes us feel like we’re the most important person. When I was a kid, I would go to the outdoor swimming pool by the PNE with my Dad. I played a … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, humor, Thinking Out loud | Tagged caring, friends, friendship, life, looking out for, Love, support, swimming pool | 9 Comments

How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by dfolstad58

No, I’m absolutely not proposing a new kind of Atkins diet where you eat elephants. Yuck! It’s a metaphor for accomplishing a big task. The answer is in small bites(and probably chew thoroughly) 🙂 Really what I am talking … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged challenge, elephant, Learning, little steps big results, personal growth, skill learning, Toastmasters, tv, wasting time | 14 Comments

Is this you?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by dfolstad58

Today I was given an blogging assignment to imagine my reader. Don’t expect me to know the color of your eyes or guess your birthday, okay? Is this you? You are a person who enjoys travel. You love the comfort … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, music related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged appetite for life, beach boys, blogging101, good vibrations, Imagination, life, Mark twain, reader | 9 Comments

No change and change are both worth celebrating

Posted on July 7, 2015 by dfolstad58

No change and change; both can be good, my assignment today for Blogging 101 was to examine my tagline and title. My heart isn’t in it today. My confession is that I did change my title, the first time I … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, Thinking Out loud | Tagged anniversaries, awareness, blogging101, change, cloudy days, life, Transplant | 16 Comments

Why do you Blog?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by dfolstad58

Why do you blog? I am asked. Thanks for asking. I blog for many reasons, and possibly for reasons I don’t even know or understand. Confusing, yes but I think it is true. I like to try to do what I … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, Thinking Out loud | Tagged blogging, blogging101 | 6 Comments

Every day is a special occasion

Posted on June 8, 2015 by dfolstad58

Every day is a special occasion. Yes!, it’s up to me (and you) whether the day is celebrated or not. I know, you had to work, and so did I but still it’s a day to be celebrated. Why? It’s … Continue reading →