Tag Archives: Self Improvement

Three Little Random Thoughts – #1: Ordinary DaZe

Posted on November 14, 2020 by dfolstad58

Lots of ordinary days lately, and all special. Here in my little town (pueblo – I am studying espanol) named Penticton the season of autumn is doing it’s “thing“. Leaves have fallen, are fallen, and are yet to fall. I … Continue reading →

Posted in okanagan related, Thinking Out loud, Three Little Random Thoughts, Toastmasters | Tagged autumn, confidence, good enough, Learning, leaves, Penticton, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 26 Comments

WDYB – Membership Matters

Posted on October 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today I want to ask you to think about Membership ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I felt a little bit crazy this morning when I got up at 4:42 A.M.; sunrise wasn’t until 7:34, the house was dark, the floor was cold. Just in … Continue reading →

Posted in Just being creative, Toastmasters, travel | Tagged confidence, education, growth, India, membership, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 23 Comments

Jour 14 – Day 14 : Baba and Guido

Posted on April 17, 2020 by dfolstad58

****************************************************************** Today I will share a memory. When Guido ( my Grandpa) passed, there was a funeral service and then the mourners all went back to their church to have an informal sharing time and some food. There was … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, family, Just being creative | Tagged baba, guido, kindersley, railway, self confidence, Self Improvement, speaking, speech, Toastmasters, toastmasters organization | 44 Comments

Two Thoughts in my head today

Posted on September 4, 2018 by dfolstad58

Thought #1 – Life seems to be all about change and in my life I have initiated many new interests or employment in September, I guess that is when I am open to new challenges. Do you have a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged challenges, confidence, dessert, improving, life is short, no regrets, regrets, rut, Self Improvement, Toastmasters | 12 Comments

Dr John Watson or Sherlock Holmes – who are you?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by dfolstad58

If you aren’t a fan of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, then this post won’t make any sense to you. Sherlock Holmes was created by Arthur Conan Doyle, and to me the language and characters are rich and satisfying – like cheesecake … Continue reading →

Posted in reading / books | Tagged clues, detail, Dr Watson, listening, Self Improvement, sherlock, Sherlock Holmes | 20 Comments

Make That “Some Day” Today

Posted on May 16, 2018 by dfolstad58

I procrastinate. I can take a long time to get something accomplished, and some things I won’t put off at all and they are usually fairly inconsequential. I think everyone has a “Some Day I will” in them, they know … Continue reading →