Tag Archives: friends

I am feeling grateful

Posted on December 13, 2019 by dfolstad58

I am thinking how rich I am today as I think back over the past 12 or so months. A few years back someone shared with me a metaphor about our personal health as a table. On our “table” – … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged Dialysis, exercise, family, friends, gratitude, health, metaphor, proverb, table, table legs, thankful | 31 Comments

Cake around the corner !

Posted on October 12, 2019 by dfolstad58

A few days ago I posted a post called Pass The Muffin ! with photos which could have been confusing, because the pictures from my 60th birthday in 2018 as in last year. 🙂 What a different situation it was … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, travel | Tagged BC Ferries, birthday, Dialysis, family, friends, Juan de Fuca, sooke, Sookepoint, Transplant, travel, Vancouver Island | 15 Comments

In healing – what the doctor didn’t tell you

Posted on June 21, 2019 by dfolstad58

After a major surgery of any type, doctors will tell you that you need rest, and extra protein to assist in the healing of tissues. They could be right; I have never been accused of being a doctor. But just … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged endorphins, family, friends, healing, health, Laughter, medicine, smiles | 8 Comments

Get Ready to Sing

Posted on October 5, 2018 by dfolstad58

Two days from now I will be 60 years old. Old enough I think to be considered a “senior” but not “old” (I hope). I can’t claim to have aged as well as my sweetie Susan, she takes better care … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged birthday, blessings, family, flamingos, friends, true wealth | 10 Comments

Finding Your Sweet Spot

Posted on April 1, 2018 by dfolstad58

I agonize trying to find the “sweet spot” in many areas of my life, and maybe you do also. If you golf, or play baseball then the sweet spot is that spot on your club or bat where you hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged diet, exercise, family, friends, friendships, fun, mortality, Music, no regrets, regret, relationships, relaxing, sweet spot | 18 Comments

The Value of a Friend

Posted on July 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

It is often said “blood is thicker than water” meaning that family relationships are always more important than friends. My blood relatives are important to me but I certainly have and do appreciate the many good friends I have had … Continue reading →