{"id":4469,"date":"2021-02-05T09:39:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T15:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/?p=4469"},"modified":"2021-02-05T09:39:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T15:39:11","slug":"valentine-validation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2021\/02\/05\/valentine-validation\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine Validation of Farm Women and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the side effects of being home-bound during the \u201cGreat Pause\u201d is that I\u2019ve become very fond of the predictable story arc of Hallmark movies. We have a bit of a game to see if the first kiss is within the last 15 minutes of the show.<\/p>\n<p>Farm marriages don\u2019t need to get lost in fantasy or romantic dreams, but I do think it is time for validation of farm women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Validation is defined as recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile.<\/strong> Flowers, chocolates, country music playlists, or other \u201cthings\u201d may be on your gift list, but I suspect the most powerful gift you give your spouse this month would be an open ear and time to sit and hear what is really going on for the other person in the union.<\/p>\n<p>I usually hit a really raw nerve of emotion when I ask the farming guy on a coaching call <strong>\u201cWhen it is her turn to get what she wants?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This uncomfortable question is released as the aging farm founder is \u201cjust fine with the way things are\u201d and his tired spouse is longing for significant changes in her residence, her roles, and her income streams. She\u2019s given him her best 45 years or more, and she is tired. The extra restrictions of not being able to see friends or socialize in town have added layers of unwelcome loneliness. He is happy to go sort cows, run augers or organize the shop. She would really like a change of scenery and more laughter with grandchildren and girlfriends.<\/p>\n<p>If the idea of sitting down to listen to your spouse in the quiet of your couch without the noise of the laptop, IPad, TV, or radio scares you, then perhaps you need to sit alone first.<\/p>\n<p>Many folks don\u2019t have a hot clue what they really want in their life, so life drifts by, sunrise, sunset, quickly go the years. What do you truly want? If you want some prompts email me for the <em>\u201cWhat I Want\u201d<\/em> pdf at <a href=\"mailto:elaine@elainefroese.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elaine@elainefroese.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Aging farm women want a lot of different things, and I suspect the common denominator is a richness in relationship, good health, and the ability to do what they want with enough resources to fulfill the needs and wants of aging. I recommend getting a financial planner now.<\/p>\n<p>Coaches find women over 50 typically want to simplify their life and downsize. This is where the desire for less stuff, better organization, and an easier home to manage comes to be a priority. Many farm women over 60 are still keeping books, doing Agri-stability, and wondering who is next in line for the administration jobs that aren\u2019t so thrilling anymore. A phone call to the local accountant or your digital specialist far away will surprise you as accounting technician work can be done by folks who live miles away! Get a good scanner, and use your online banking.<\/p>\n<p>What are you intentionally doing to affirm with your spouse that their feelings or opinions are valid and worthwhile?<\/p>\n<p>I like it when my hubby says: \u201cYou are beautiful and I love you.\u201d This is a great love gift to me as my love language is words of affirmation. No surprise there likely, as I am a writer.<\/p>\n<p>My husband\u2019s love language is acts of service, so he feels loved and affirmed when I do things for him, like cooking hot meals, finding his cell phone, and mending his coveralls after they\u2019ve left some wheat in my washing machine.<\/p>\n<p>A very powerful question for stronger marriages is <strong>\u201cWhat would you like me to do differently?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some folks are longing for the gift of marriage time. Time to sit on the couch with a hot drink and just talk about life, hopes, and frustrations without judgment. A time to survey the state of the union and celebrate the good. A time to reflect on what the \u201crallying cry\u201d needs to be for the needs of the family for the next 12 weeks before planting.<\/p>\n<p>Many farm women are longing for quiet, some time and space carved out for their needs and wants. Others are looking for fun since the workaholic fuel of Covid has not been quashed, as one trade guy told me in the drugstore lineup, \u201cElaine, if we can\u2019t play, we might as well just keep working.\u201d That\u2019s a disastrous recipe for emotionally healthy relationships.<\/p>\n<p>You could use this \u201cGreat Pause\u201d time to build future travel plans, or just zoom to the country you are missing. We zoomed with our Swiss friends recently and they said, \u201cthat\u2019s the cheapest trip you will take to Switzerland.\u201d We laughed, shared stories, and felt refreshed. Connection with others is key to building resilience in your marriage.<\/p>\n<p>You may be holding back on asking for what you need in this season of life because you don\u2019t want to appear weak or \u201cneedy\u201d. Good grief. <strong>Where is it written that is not okay to ask for what you need? <\/strong>In the \u201cmom\u2019s book of martyrs\u201d?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4473 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Untitled-design-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"573\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Try these conversation starters on for size:<\/h2>\n<p>I would like to start shifting some of my current roles and lighten my load on this farm. Could we try\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I am curious what the priorities are for the next 12 weeks on this farm, I would like to build in some time for fun\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I am not sure that I can keep going with the expectations of me working off-farm and on-farm, I\u2019m finding it harder to manage my energy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve called the lawyer to make an appointment to update our wills and power of attorney, we can do this digitally now, we need to make some changes considering our adult children.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve bought a flipchart and found a talking stick (stuffed toy) so we can start having monthly family business meetings to discuss who wants to live on the main yard, and when. I want us to sit down and listen to all the opinions and needs of each person on our farm team, including the spouses.<\/p>\n<p>Both men and women need validation. Every voice counts. Let\u2019s all work to increase the love and respect factor on our farms. Kiss more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Elaine Froese, CSP, CAFA, CHI Coach celebrates 40 years of marriage on Independence Day (That\u2019s an oxymoron for marriage!) Send her your best love story <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elainefroese.com\/contact\">www.elainefroese.com\/contact<\/a>. Book her to speak to your group via zoom. Check out courses at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arlanacademy.com\">www.arlanacademy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did you enjoy this post on Valentine Validation of Farm Women and beyond? You might want to check these articles out too:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/farm-family-coaching\/how-to-prevent-divorce-on-farms\/\">14 Tips for How to Prevent Divorce on Farms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/farm-women\/love-farmer-2\/\">My 9 Top Tips for Loving a Farmer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the side effects of being home-bound during the \u201cGreat Pause\u201d is that I\u2019ve become very fond of the predictable story arc of Hallmark movies. We have a bit of a game to see if the first kiss is within the last 15 minutes of the show. 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