Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

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 →

Posted in music related, Thinking Out loud | Tagged country music, Cycling, Forever and Ever Amen, Kettle Valley Railway, Randy Travis, September, Sports, travel, Travelogues | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in humor, music related, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Barry Schwartz, country music, Happiness, Matraca Berg, modern living, Salad, Schwartz, simply living, TED (conference), The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged anarchist mountain, Greenwood, jewel lake, nature, Okanagan, outdoors, Penticton, travel, vacation | 1 Comment

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 →