Give Dad Reasonable Expectations

Another teary-eyed father sits in my coaching session rubbing his face, trying to hide his disappointment. He really wants to get things sorted out with his son, but his emotions are keeping him stuck. When I suggest that all he really wants is to be respected and...

Profanity Doesn’t Pay!

A young farmer sits nervously on the couch with his partner and tells me that he can’t take working with his dad any more. 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...

The Art of Possibility

Eight short years ago I curtailed my social life and hit the books to study conflict resolution and become a certified coach. I focused on caring for my farm family, read tons of great books, travelled to Winnipeg and Santa Barbara California to be a part of two...

Managing your Marriage in the Muck

As I write this on September 3rd, we are stalled with a large harvest due to bothersome rains. Those of you with more muck than crop are saying “wish I even had a harvest.” And the farmer from Margo Saskatchewan with 12,000 unseeded acres is wondering how to get the...