Tag Archives: friendship

Friends in Life – A Moment of Your Time Please

Posted on November 19, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and I am struggling to find the right words for today’s post and I appreciate your understanding. Today’s post is about a friend I never knew I had, but I finally did discover. … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged empathy, favour, friendship, kidney transplant, reaching out | 82 Comments

Looking Ahead

Posted on September 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

My dear wife, Susan, has been with me in my health battles all the way through. Two years ago, when I was too sick to continue without dialysis, she was there to help me resume dialysis after 31 years without … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged anniversary, Dialysis, friends, friendship, health, Kidney, support, Transplant | 40 Comments

Walking in the sunshine

Posted on February 8, 2018 by dfolstad58

They were the best of friends, Dallas and Ryan, and time spent together was always appreciated, even when weeks passed between walks. Last week they walked on a cold winter day, their faces exposed to the wind, so cold their … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged circumstances, clouds, friendship, going forward, life, story, sunshine | 12 Comments

The Power You Have Now

Posted on November 27, 2016 by dfolstad58

Words, we use them every day and think nothing of it. But words can have power. They can encourage, educate, support, slash or inspire. If you are like me, you might underestimate the effect that your words have on the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged confidence, encouragement, friendship, power, Toastmasters, uplift, words, youtube | 6 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 →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged faithful, friends, friendship, helping, kindness, treasures, value | 4 Comments

Water your own lawn

Posted on May 29, 2016 by dfolstad58

I am just returned from my nation’s capital, Ottawa – I’m a Canuck, as in Canadian (maple leaf, nanaimo bars, and much more, click here to learn about things invented in Canada I digress obviously, I am returned after flying nearly all the … Continue reading →