Farm Living — page 812

MSW, RSW Painful to end marriage Q: One of our children was married within the past year or so, and it has broken down. Some little problems quickly ballooned into big ones, and she left him and filed for a no-fault divorce without telling him what the problem was. She has seen a counselor a […] Read more

March is Nutrition Month I try to provide nutritious meals in my home, as this benefits our family’s well-being. It is not easy to resist the junk food temptation, since speed and simplicity are great selling points. We all give in occasionally, and there is nothing wrong with that, as long as the majority of […] Read more

MSW, RSW Spouse is controlling Q: I find it hard to live with a controlling husband. I live like a six year old who is not allowed out. I go nowhere alone, since he never lets me off the farm by myself. I desperately need time with my family and friends. Wherever I go, he […] Read more

MSW, RSW Sex not a commodity A man wrote to me in response to the Dec. 9 column about a woman who was losing interest in sex. He said a similar problem developed between him and his wife after she fell under the influence of a mind-controlling, charismatic religion. “Soon after, intercourse refusals increased, and […] Read more

Several months ago, I invited readers to send me their comments about what makes a happy marriage. I did this because people sometimes complain that I only write about marriage problems. That’s true, because the only letters I receive about marriage are about the problems. I was disappointed that only one couple chose to write, […] Read more

After realizing that this is national heart month, I began searching for information. Many of the releases focused on the stress that Canadians are facing. Some feel stress is an overused concept, but the Heart and Stroke Foundation believes that it is threatening our health. The foundation’s annual report shows that 43 percent of people […] Read more

I feel like I’m back in kindergarten when our dog Keasha and I take obedience class. I’m beginning to believe it is really me that is in training rather than the dog. For example, when training her to heel, I must lead off with my left foot. To stay I must lead off with my […] Read more

The declining health of an aging parent and the additional responsibilities it may bring is something almost all of us will deal with. Declining health may happen gradually, or suddenly because of a stroke, heart attack or fall. But whenever it happens, we likely won’t be prepared for it, and will feel overwhelmed and helpless. […] Read more

On cold winter mornings when there is time, we like to have hot cereal for breakfast – oatmeal, cream of wheat or Sunny Boy cereal. This morning, we had porridge, made with Old Fashioned Rolled Oats from Can-Oat Milling. We picked up this product at the oats conference in Winnipeg in early December. The Flax […] Read more

Spouse immature Q: My husband doesn’t seem mature. When our children were born, my husband said it was more important to be a child with them than to always be an adult. He’d play with them like a kid, and then call me to restore order because they weren’t showing him any respect. I told […] Read more