Tag Archives: life

Life Lessons from the Okanagan: Embracing Every Season

Posted on July 22, 2026 by dfolstad58

When I first moved to the Okanagan I moved in anticipation of enjoyment of the summers especially, and condoning the other seasons. That’s because it is a region of orchards, vineyards, lakes, and beaches. My parents had first brought me … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged autumn, contentment, fall, life, nature, satisfaction, seasons, Spring, summer | 9 Comments

No, No – they can’t take that away from me

Posted on June 27, 2026 by dfolstad58

Bruce walked down the path, just plain packed earth . The path wound through a light forest, absorbing his steps and so he moved silently. Sunlight patches here and there were like stepping through hot wading pools at the ocean. … Continue reading →

Posted in short stories | Tagged fiction, life, memories, Music, short story, songs, writing | 8 Comments

A story that makes me smile to remember

Posted on June 25, 2026 by dfolstad58

The journey of life I am following, and that is similar to us all, has me at the stage where I have gained some perspective, and possibly a grain of experience that is earned via mistakes and grey hairs. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

Posted in family | Tagged family, Gift, Laughter, legacy, life, Love, mom, surprise, tie, writing | 18 Comments

Something attempted, something done

Posted on May 26, 2026 by dfolstad58

I’m happy to say that “any rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated” which is a complete theft from Mark Twain. Hello, I hope you are enjoying your day. Thank you reading today and for reading my past posts. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, book-blog, book-review, books, celebration, check in, life, reading, thank you, Transplant, wilderness, writing | 20 Comments

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

Invisible or Heard?

Posted on April 21, 2025 by dfolstad58

Greetings in the warmest possible way to you today. Thank you for arriving to read this post and double thanks to those who gift me with their thoughts in a comment at the bottom of the post. Sincerely I mean … Continue reading →