Monthly Archives: November 2019

P and C go together

Posted on November 28, 2019 by dfolstad58

P and C go together   Praise and Criticism go together, like sweet and sour, if you believe in one, then you believe in the other. The trouble is we like praise, even if we feel like we don’t deserve … Continue reading →

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Stormy days and Sunny Days

Posted on November 26, 2019 by dfolstad58

I live in a beautiful valley, it stretches north to south for hundreds of miles with different lakes lying in a row north to south. Beautiful to see and drive along no matter the season. A valley is basically  a … Continue reading →

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Lumière At English Bay

Posted on November 24, 2019 by dfolstad58

Originally posted on Marla on the Move:
Lumière is an annual event here in Vancouver that is said to be inspired by light and artistic expression. A few minutes walk from our apartment, at English Bay, is the current home to…

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Taciturn Tuesday Morning

Posted on November 19, 2019 by dfolstad58

It rained last night, and the streets were wet when I peeked out the front window curtains before dawn arrived. Today the sides of the valley are wearing scarves of cloud, and I can see snow is now visible up … Continue reading →

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Farmers Wisdom I can use

Posted on November 17, 2019 by dfolstad58

Farmers are independent workers.  They are working on large sections of land, miles from nowhere usually. Farmers need to plough (or plow) their fields before they can plant seeds and grow crops. Ploughing is when a tractor pulls a blade … Continue reading →

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Better early than late, every time !

Posted on November 14, 2019 by dfolstad58

I feel like I am looping back to a previous post of mine – The Lucky Ones have Crutches and Bandages – I hope you have read it, if not CLICK HERE. In the Saturday Globe & Mail newspaper of … Continue reading →

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