Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

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 →

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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 →

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The Secret of Happiness from TED.COM

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dfolstad58

I love watching or listening to the ideas at TED: Ideas worth spreading. Today I was doing a little chore and listening to Barry Schwartz. He has a funny but interesting idea about the secret to happiness, and the cause … Continue reading →

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A holiday in Super natural BC – Jewel Lake

Posted on June 30, 2012 by dfolstad58

I am just returned from four nights of nature. My son and I travelled about 2 hours away to Jewel Lake, just outside of Greenwood, BC. The road trip took us south of Penticton, over Anarchist mountain and through some … Continue reading →

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Canada Day – True Patriot Love

Posted on June 30, 2012 by dfolstad58

July 1, Canada Day.  All across Canada people in Canada celebrate July 1.  Some are celebrating because they get an extra day off work. Some are celebrating because of the special events in their cities and towns. The big party, … Continue reading →

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I have never heard of your little town

Posted on June 23, 2012 by dfolstad58

I have already done one post on this theme. That previous post was https://dfolstad58.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/a-summer-day-where-i-live/ I am back with part two because my dear readers may live in another part of the world, or another part of Canada and so this tiny city … Continue reading →

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