Category Archives: health

Can’t skip practice if I want to win

Posted on June 5, 2020 by dfolstad58

My son and daughter motivated me to climb Giant’s Head mountain a few weeks ago. I am glad I did and I have climbed it four more times since then. (To learn more about Giant’s Head Mountain – click HERE) … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged challenges, giant's head, growth, health, hike, not stopping, overcoming, slow | 28 Comments

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 | 33 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 | 75 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 →

Posted in blogging assignments, family, health, Just being creative, Thinking Out loud | Tagged bc apples, choices, gunny sack, life, opportunities, rotten, waste | 17 Comments

Jour 10 – Day 10: Darkest before the Dawn

Posted on April 12, 2020 by dfolstad58

Thank you for showing interest in my blog. I felt very uncertain on what to write today but as it is Easter this seems appropriate. – David +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Corona Virus – Life Is Changed For many around the world, not … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging assignments, health, Just being creative | Tagged bloggiing assignments, corona, dark, dawn, day 10, hope, Transplant, virus | 47 Comments

Photos from my Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2020 by dfolstad58

Mother Nature has been moody in my little city the last few days. We have had wind, and cloud, sun and rain, we have had even hail and snow (it didn’t last long). I was out riding my bike when … Continue reading →