Tag Archives: hope

Let’s all be Candles

Posted on December 24, 2024 by dfolstad58

Before I forget the post link above is about a lesson I learned in 2017 when a Jewish friend invited me to a lighting of the menorah candle service. It was a heartwarming experience so I wrote about it. Sadly … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Just being creative | Tagged advent, biking, candles, Christmas, faith, hope, Love, Penticton, winter | 14 Comments

My Third Transplant – Miracles Happen

Posted on April 27, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you have found the story about my transplants interesting. They happened over an extensive period, beginning in 1986. My First Transplant – Part One – Link HERE My First Transplant – Part Two … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, Thinking Out loud | Tagged hope, miracles, Organ donation, Transplant | 39 Comments

In Two Days – Two Years!

Posted on April 22, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting today, I am both looking ahead and looking back today. I know I could write much more about this experience♥♥♥ I hope that this post will refresh your own appreciation for the treasure that being alive … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health | Tagged anniversary, appreciation, family, hope, Kidney, kidney transplant, new life, Penticton General Hospital, surgery, Vancouver General Hospital | 43 Comments

Here Comes The Sun

Posted on May 4, 2020 by dfolstad58

Around December 21st each year I go outside and do my little happy dance. (Don’t watch, I dance like a cow on skates!) I will be wearing my winter jacket, and my breath will be visible in clouds, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged belief, December, here comes the sun, hope, hump day, seed, solstice, Spring, summer, The Beatles, winter | 32 Comments

Jour 10 – Day 10: Darkest before the Dawn

Posted on April 12, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for showing interest in my blog. I felt very uncertain on what to write today but as it is Easter this seems appropriate. – David +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Corona Virus – Life Is Changed For many around the world, not … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, health, Just being creative | Tagged bloggiing assignments, corona, dark, dawn, day 10, hope, Transplant, virus | 47 Comments

Calm in the Storm

Posted on March 14, 2020 by dfolstad58

Hope is about believing with a humble heart that tomorrow can be different. It’s about knowing that light will come to chase away this darkness. Looking around social media the last few days it seems impossible to avoid the rising … Continue reading →