Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

Now this is Jet Ski-ing!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by dfolstad58

Any break from the everyday routine is swell but when you actually leave work behind – even better. I planned a break this summer, and like finding $20 in a jacket I hadn’t worn for a year- some very serendipitous … Continue reading →

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Attitude is all you control

Posted on July 18, 2012 by dfolstad58

My next speech for me for Toastmasters I am going to try to a humorous speech and this is going to be a challenge for me so I am going to start right away to start drafting that speech. Talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged health, speech, Toastmasters International | 3 Comments

For A better life, take time to Play

Posted on July 16, 2012 by dfolstad58

I like to read and so life is balance of updating this blog, reading library books, spending time with family, playing games and always there are the chores of regular life, and maintaining a home. I suspect that some people … Continue reading →

Posted in reading / books, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Christmas, family, Game design, Games, Holidays, Home, inspiration, Jane McGonigal, Leisure, McGonigal, Reading (process), SuperBetter, Time, Video game | Leave a comment

July 7, 1987 – A New Life, a new freedom

Posted on July 7, 2012 by dfolstad58

Today is July 7, 2012. Today I celebrate 25 years since my successful kidney transplant at Vancouver General Hospital. I had always enjoyed good health growing up, so it was shock to me at 18 years old to have myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Alport Syndrome, Dialysis, health, Kidney, Kidney transplantation, Organ transplantation, Peritoneal dialysis, Vancouver General Hospital | 4 Comments

Take your eyes off the goal, enjoy the trip – the detour is worth it!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by dfolstad58

Each day is an unwritten page. When I woke up this morning, when you woke up this morning, what happened was at least partially unknown. You may have had the route of your day planned out, but life is going … Continue reading →