Farm Living — page 812

Our niece, Lana, and her husband visited us and brought a coffee cake made by Trevor’s Grandma Tillie. It freezes well and would be great for harvest meals. It can be made with any fresh fruit. Coffee cake (kuchen-kouga) 1 cup lukewarm water 250 mL 1 teaspoon sugar 5 mL 2 envelopes dry yeast 1 […] Read more

Over the years, we have been told by friends and relatives of their train trips to Churchill, Man. That inspired us to do the same and it certainly wasn’t a disappointment. An early morning rise to catch the train at Hudson Bay, Sask., started the holiday. The train moved slowly as it inched its way […] Read more

Giving in can cause conflict A common but harmful pattern of behavior can occur in a relationship when one person gives in on an issue, even when they don’t feel comfortable doing so. Partner A says she would like to do something. Partner B isn’t keen on doing it or doesn’t want to do it […] Read more

Make the most of your time Our family and friends surprised us with a 40th wedding anniversary party. The day began by taking friends from Lethbridge, who had come to visit for the weekend, to the petroglyphs at Herschel. We know now that their visit was planned to keep us at home. A crop tour […] Read more

Q: I hope you will be able to help me. I am feeling the lowest I have ever felt. I farm by myself and am successful at it. My ex-partner had been in an abusive marriage. We were together six years. Because of farm work and the livestock, I could never get away for a […] Read more

I wrote this article on our ninth wedding anniversary and times have certainly changed. I used to plan ahead to prepare or go out for a delicious meal and I would always have a well thought out gift, with one of those mushy cards attached. Not this year. Instead, there is no card, no gift, […] Read more

MSW, RSW Living with a diabetic Q: We’ve been married close to 50 years. My wife developed diabetes five years ago. We had an almost perfect marriage up to then, but it has deteriorated ever since. We have arguments over littler matters. She becomes irritable, confrontational and pessimistic at times. She never had a bad […] Read more

We have had a couple weekends at the lake already. It is a wonderful season, a time to refresh and rejuvenate. We notice changes from one summer to the next – in the people, in the cabins and in the growth of the trees, bushes and plants. It is always fun to renew acquaintances from […] Read more

Q: In the evenings, my husband’s stomach makes excessive gurgling noises and he has flatulence. Why is he having this problem? A: I assume you are referring to excessive bowel sounds after your husband has eaten his evening meal. The noises generally come from the intestines and not from the stomach. In most cases, this […] Read more

When a person states a fact, but does not clearly state the feelings associated with it, two things can happen. The person listening takes it as fact, fails to recognize the emotional importance of the statement, and reacts accordingly. When this occurs, the first person often feels ignored. This may not have been the case […] Read more