Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Swimming in the Rain, part of life

Posted on April 17, 2014 by dfolstad58

In my late teens I lived in North Burnaby, BC, and there was an outdoor pool where I went swimming.  It rains year round in Vancouver, not constantly, just year round.  The times I liked to go swimming the best … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Achievement is ….

Posted on April 11, 2014 by dfolstad58

You could be different from me, and be a total achiever. You decide you want to do something, you figure out the steps, and then you do it. Every time. Or..you might be a person who has visions of what … Continue reading →

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Skinny, Rich and Happy

Posted on April 2, 2014 by dfolstad58

Skinny, Rich, and Happy.  This is the headline of a recent ad, I didn’t even read the ad, but the title caught my eye. I like the idea of all three, a truthful confession however I consider myself happy albeit … Continue reading →

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What does it take to be wise?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by dfolstad58

Multiple Choice (My favorite type of questions) What does it take to be wise?  Is it? Read Calvin and Hobbes faithfully and meditate, or Mars bars and Caesar salad, or learn from your mistakes, or learn from other peoples mistakes? … Continue reading →

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Be like a child, dive in

Posted on March 29, 2014 by dfolstad58

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According to my memory, there was never (as a child) a lake that was too cold to run into, usually with gusto, about 10 steps, and then a horizontal dive under the cool cool water.   The decision as a … Continue reading →

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Blogging is like losing weight

Posted on March 26, 2014 by dfolstad58

Not that I have lots of experience at losing weight, but I think blogging is like losing weight. The temptation when you are dieting is to check the weigh scales too often, then you berate yourself because you haven’t lost … Continue reading →

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