by Elaine Froese | Jun 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lessons from “The Shack” October 20, 2008 One dark night before the harvest moon I nestled into my comfy corner kitchen sofa chair and devoured a book. It was perfectly timed to speak to me as I needed to have my soul replenished in order to continue encouraging...
by Elaine Froese | Jun 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lessons from the combine September 2008 You can’t push a combine too hard or else it plugs. People are the same. You can’t push too much change on them or they will resist everything you say. Harvest is a favorite time of year. As a combined driver, I join the...
by Elaine Froese | May 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tips to a fun vacation at home With the high price of gas, vacations are getting expensive. Be creative and finds ways to have a fun holiday at home and in your own community. I love to read the back page of the Globe and Mail, the section with “A life well lived” and...
by Elaine Froese | May 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Gifts with Strings Attached Money issues can harm relationships, especially if a father hoards his money rather than open the purse strings for a son or daughter who could really use the help. It’s been one of those weeks again when the same phrase shows up in three...
by Elaine Froese | May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
How much does your lifestyle cost? No matter what age you are, take the next few years to calculate how much you will need per year when you retire. What is a reasonable amount of income for lifestyle needs after you’ve left the farm and “moved to town”? I have seen...