by Elaine Froese | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Reflecting on Legacy Each November 11th, I bake the “Ultimate Fruitcake” in memory of my youngest sister Grace, who was killed by a drunk driver November 13th, l988. This yearly ritual of baking her favorite fruitcake fills my home with wonderful scents and helps me...
by Elaine Froese | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I first typed out the title it was “how to make your farming father really happy”, but that did not sit well because I believe that each of us as emotionally mature adults get to wake up every morning and decide what our mood and responses will be. We get to...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Another fatal farm accident reports hit my ears, just after presenting to a large group. “Another young farm widow joins a club she does not ever want to belong to; I wonder how she will manage the farm, her family, herself.” I wonder. Now that I belong to the...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
A young farmer sits nervously on the couch with his partner and tells me that he can’t take working with his dad anymore. He describes the “Boss” walking quickly across the yard, arms waving, with his voice increasing in volume and swearing the “F-bomb” at the young...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Elaine, I am feeling paralyzed and overwhelmed with this farm transfer thing.” “How do I talk to the kids without emotions running wild?” “We do fine until we try to get a sit-down family meeting with an agenda, then no one is really honest with what is going on...