Tag Archives: health

Rediscovering Joy: Cherishing Friends and Laughter

Posted on July 5, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear Friends, Thank you for visiting and forgiving me my long absence. I am grateful to you for your blogs and comments as visit this way. First a fast update: This spring and summer has been a warm one and … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged friends, health, Humor, Laughter, life, mental health, regret | 17 Comments

Darkness into Light

Posted on April 28, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear friends of my blog, I have been thinking for a few days about a post to honor the donor of my kidney transplant six years ago. The timing of this post is because his surgery was April 23, 2019 … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Just being creative | Tagged anniversary, donor, Edison, future, Gift, health, Kidney, kidney transplant, light, light bulb, memories, Organ donation, organ transplant, six, Transplant | 31 Comments

How was your sleep last night?

Posted on February 13, 2025 by dfolstad58

Welcome my friends again to my blog and the title of today’s post is likely a question you have heard many times before. I’m glad you are visiting today. – David After all, when we groggily raise our heads in … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged dreams, health, hibernation, mental health, rest, sleep, wellness | 11 Comments

Apples and Batteries

Posted on November 25, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting “Life and Random Thinking” today, and I hope you like my post today. I was feeling grateful this morning, always a nice way to start the day. Maybe the best way I can tie my own … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged brown eyed girl, entitlement, grace, gratitude, harvard, health, jonny appleseed, lyrics | 26 Comments

Holding Hands, Hugging, Cuddle/Snuggle & A Movie Quote

Posted on June 8, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I am continually surprised on what a supportive community the blogging community is. Today I visited and was inspired by another blogger who writes ” Okanagan Valley View“. I read a few of … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, humor, Just being creative | Tagged Casablanca, cuddle, health, hugs, stress | 21 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 →