Category Archives: family

Tight-lipped Thursday

Posted on May 28, 2020 by dfolstad58

Welcome to “Life and Random Thinking” – the owner of which is having trouble remembering the day of the week it is! Mea Culpa ♥ Instead of Wordless Wednesday, I found an alternate – Tight-lipped Thursday. Thanks for dropping by … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Just being creative, okanagan related, wordless wednesday | Tagged exercise, family, Giant's Head mountain, hike, moss | 2 Comments

Dear Mom & Dad, thank you so much

Posted on May 25, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today I was walking in the rain and sharing with my son (again) about some of the many gifts I have received from my parents. My parents gave my brother and I wonderful gifts and experiences growing up. But there … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just being creative | Tagged diy, Do it yourself, family, gifts, Learning, lesson, lessons, parents, reading | 23 Comments

Room to Bloom

Posted on May 12, 2020 by dfolstad58

Flower, herb, and vegetable seeds were started inside a few weeks ago and it was time for them to leave home and grow on their own (as in a garden bed). My good neighbour assisted and using his trailer to … Continue reading →

Posted in family, humor, Just being creative, okanagan related | Tagged Humor, Humour, planting, Room to bloom, volleyball | 24 Comments

Did someone say Cake?

Posted on April 24, 2020 by dfolstad58

Today is my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of my kidney transplant on April 24, 2019. My Life is Changed ! Last year I tried to explain the change to my life in a post four months after my surgery and recovery, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Some of my favorite posts, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, April 24, cake, grateful, Kidney, life, Transplant, vicariously | 73 Comments

Jour 18 – Day 18; Spread Your Wings Ravi

Posted on April 23, 2020 by dfolstad58

Spread your Wings, Ravi was walking in his new city, and remembering his father’s words from the night before he left home. “Spread your Wings” his father had said, and his father’s eyes could not hide his tears as they … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, family, Just being creative, short stories | Tagged Africa, leaving home, living alone, new life, ravi, spread your wings, story, Wings | 28 Comments

Jour 16 – Day 16: Gunny Sack of Apples

Posted on April 21, 2020 by dfolstad58

The time for this post should have been in the past, or maybe this autumn but regardless here it is today. Opportunities are ahead if stalled temporarily now. It includes some of my thoughts from a speech I shared. I … Continue reading →