Tag Archives: life

So many shades of Green

Posted on June 12, 2017 by dfolstad58

Two decades ago I regularly spent long periods in the hospital, having surgery and moving forward hoping for success. Hoping to return to my own bed in my home, my own life, to working even. No needs to remind a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud | Tagged appreciation, breeze, color, gift of life, grass, hospital, life, mindful, Okanagan, sunshine | 12 Comments

I have come unglued, finally

Posted on August 22, 2016 by dfolstad58

I suspect that I am not the only one that has spent an abnormal amount of time glued to the spectacle that is the summer olympics. Soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, rugby, diving, plus plus, and now I confess, at last … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged beach, encouragement, lessons, life, olympics, people, Sports, sportsmanship, volleyball | 6 Comments

We all have one, at least

Posted on July 12, 2016 by dfolstad58

Sunny, but still cool outside because of the time of day, 6:30 a.m., and I was enjoying my plain coffee with a friend whose Starbucks order of double expresso plus plus was just impossible to memorize. I met this friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged challenges, conference, confidence, friendships, life, Public speaking, Qahtani, regrets, richness, risk, speeches, Toastmasters | Leave a comment

Not just survival, someone gave me life

Posted on July 7, 2016 by dfolstad58

When someone said yes, allowing their loved one’s organs to be donated, it did not mean I was going to survive, no it meant I was going to live again. Today I celebrate my re-birth (transplant day) but I am … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged Dialysis, Kidney, kidney transplant, life, living, organ donor, Transplant | 12 Comments

Resisting S for the life you really want

Posted on July 2, 2016 by dfolstad58

Forgive me please my sporadic writing of late. I have a project I am working on that will be concluded soon, but I am jotting down thoughts and ideas for blog posts I want to share, and that I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged comfort, improve, inspire, life, living, regrets, settling | 4 Comments

Time is A’wasting

Posted on March 18, 2016 by dfolstad58

“We have coffee here” she said, “It’s a waste to go out.” she said, when her husband suggested they go have coffee. “Come on” he persisted, trying to overcome the inertia, feeling restless as he tugged with his eyes. “We’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged chance, coffee shop, contemplation, life, Love, opportunity, Time, walk | 17 Comments

Don’t nearly die first

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

This post actually came from a speech I gave recently at a Toastmasters meeting; the speech was called”Be Like A Child“. I had failed an attempt to color in an adult coloring book. Instead of being able to relax; I … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Some of my favorite posts, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters, Uncategorized | Tagged be like a child, child, confidence, content, enjoying life, life, mindfulness, soup, speech, spontaneity, Toastmasters | 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 | 5 Comments

A Memorable Evening out for dinner +

Posted on November 30, 2015 by dfolstad58

I was recently on a holiday with my son, and it had many memorable moments. Most sadly will slip away through my fingers like when I try to hold a cup of water in my hand. Some drops will … Continue reading →