Tag Archives: memories

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

I’ll tell you, but you have to keep it a secret

Posted on October 4, 2024 by dfolstad58

Last week my son and I meandered slowly through both floors of the beautiful Revelstoke Museum (even the building is charming) and enjoyed it immensely. As I was signing the museum guest book I took the opportunity to peek at … Continue reading →

Posted in O Canada, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged alberta, banff, Canada, Columbia River, father and son, Holiday, memories, National park, Revelstoke, road trip, skiing, Snow, travel | 13 Comments

Getting to know Grandpa

Posted on August 26, 2022 by dfolstad58

My sincere thanks to you for visiting my blog today “Life and Random Thinking”. Today is blog post #6 in my 8 post challenge before September. I hope you like it. – David♥ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Life is inspiring. It inspires and … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, Just being creative, Toastmasters | Tagged chain, chuckle, grandpa, growing up, memories, mud, Saskatchewan, tractor | 26 Comments

Early Rescue – My 2nd Transplant

Posted on April 26, 2022 by dfolstad58

Welcome back to Life and Random Thinking. I feel compelled to talk about my experiences with kidney failure and kidney disease to raise awareness as I celebrate my third anniversary of my kidney transplant on April 24, 2019. One in … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged kidney transplant, memories, organ transplant, surgery, Transplant | 16 Comments

The Best Investments you will ever make

Posted on August 16, 2020 by dfolstad58

Hi, my name is David. Welcome to “Life and Random Thinking“. Today’s blog post is another of my “Thinking Out Loud” category. I appreciate you stopping by. ♥ Today I went for a walk early, it will be 38 C … Continue reading →