Category Archives: Christmas

A Lesson about Light I learned this week

Posted on December 21, 2017 by dfolstad58

This week I learned a lesson about light from a rabbi. I’m not Jewish but I was invited to a public lighting of a menorah candle. The rabbi spoke warmly, and genuinely to explain the symbolism of the candle lighting … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged candles, darkness, light, menorah, rabbi, walking in the dark | 19 Comments

All that will be left will be the stories

Posted on December 3, 2015 by dfolstad58

All that will be left when I die will be the stories. I will explain in a moment. My daughter will always be my little girl, but now she’s a grown woman and a wife also to her husband. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, family, Some of my favorite posts, Thinking Out loud | Tagged anticipation, daughter, life, memories, perspective, remembering, riches, son, stories, wife | 9 Comments

Black Friday So What?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by dfolstad58

My newspaper yesterday was stuffed with ads from business intent on luring people to spend money they hadn’t planned on just because it was a Super deal. I get that people are going to spend money at Christmas, buying gifts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Best Buy, Black Friday, BlackFriday, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, family, friendship, Gift, Holiday, Money, Shopping, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

What Ripples Have You Made Today?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by dfolstad58

My friends, What Ripples have you made today? How have you influenced and inspired someone? Has someone else done or said something today that resonated with you? “It’s a Wonderful Life” – the movie I watch every Christmas starring Jimmy … Continue reading →