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A True Wedding Story that I cherish

Posted on August 2, 2026 by dfolstad58

The groom, Andy or Andrew, was born in 1901, his father was a farmer and his heritage was Ukrainian from an area in Poland. How he came to be in Canada, living in the small town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan and … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative | Tagged bride, funeral, groom, History, new home, reunion, short story, train, wedding, writing | 15 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

Guest Blog-Debra Purdy Kong-Part 2

Posted on June 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

One of the bonuses you don’t expect when you begin blogging is the friends you make. That has certainly been my experience leading to my guest blog today. Today one of my blog friends, Debra Purdy Kong, is my special guest … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blog posts | Tagged Debra Purdy Kong, guest blog, relationships, writing | 8 Comments

Special Guest Blog- Debra Purdy Kong

Posted on June 22, 2020 by dfolstad58

One of the bonuses you don’t expect when you begin blogging is the friends you make. That has certainly been my experience. Today one of my blog friends, Debra Purdy Kong, is my special guest. She is a fellow Canadian … Continue reading →