Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

A priceless moment

Posted on June 20, 2011 by dfolstad58

The cowboy boots are a gift from Guido. Guido was my grandfather on my Mom’s side. He was born in 1901 and was a gentlemen in every respect. He loved his gardening, his family, his accordion playing, his church and … Continue reading →

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A Daunting Task, but a pleasant one.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by dfolstad58

How to give praise? My next Toastmaster manual speech requires me to give someone praise. An interesting process began in my head as I thought of eulogies. I would much prefer to praise someone while they are alive so that … Continue reading →

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Five Seconds to Success

Posted on June 14, 2011 by dfolstad58

As I sit watching baseball with my son, I have to laugh when I see the signs made by the coaches and other players on the baseball field. I have to wonder are they really signalling? I suppose it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Walk, work, and Welax!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by dfolstad58

Today I went for a long walk for two hours! It started out I could hardly put any weight on my right foot but gradually I was using it fully. Not sure what happened but it must have needed some … Continue reading →

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Downstream lies your dream,

Posted on May 22, 2011 by dfolstad58

Motivation, and Discipline. We have lots of motivation, and we keep looking for discipline. Right now I am reading a book called “The Alchemist“. Short book to read, if you are interested. The story is about a shepherd who sets … Continue reading →