Tag Archives: friendship

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 →

Posted in travel, Uncategorized | Tagged friendship, Ontario, Ottawa, parliament buildings, poutine, tourism | 13 Comments

Call me Skywalker

Posted on December 7, 2015 by dfolstad58

God’s providence or karma brought them together – it changed both their lives. He was just graduated from nursing school, and turned 25 years old. Excited to be starting his new job at a hospice, he moved to a whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Call me skywalker short story in blog instalments, FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged attention, care, friendship, listening, words | 42 Comments

We all need that someone

Posted on August 16, 2015 by dfolstad58

We all need that someone, that one person that makes us feel like we’re the most important person. When I was a kid, I would go to the outdoor swimming pool by the PNE with my Dad. I played a … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, humor, Thinking Out loud | Tagged caring, friends, friendship, life, looking out for, Love, support, swimming pool | 9 Comments

A proud dad thinks back five years ago

Posted on May 31, 2015 by dfolstad58

My beautiful daughter Mandy has nearly been married five years! I was reminded today of the fun and laughter at the reception when her husband Tyler and his buddies from school were all lip syncing to the Backstreet Boys. They … Continue reading →

Posted in family, music related | Tagged anniversary, backstreet boys, friendship, I want it that way, Laughter, lip sync, Mandy, memories, Tyler, vimeo | 2 Comments

Tennis is not the only place where Serve is Important

Posted on June 5, 2014 by dfolstad58

A lot of people, myself included, are watching the French Open, which is an annual tennis tournament in France. Voila! As you watch the competitors you notice many things, that they towel their face a great deal, there are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged acknowledgement, family, friendship, now, toast, Toastmasters | 1 Comment

Black Friday So What?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by dfolstad58

My newspaper yesterday was stuffed with ads from business intent on luring people to spend money they hadn’t planned on just because it was a Super deal. I get that people are going to spend money at Christmas, buying gifts, … Continue reading →