As I sit here watching the 2016 IIHF World Championship gold medal women's hockey game between Canada and the USA on TV, I think of play books. It's probably safe to assume that both teams have an extensive playbook filled with various plays and drills - all with the goal of improving their game and... Continue Reading →
Be happy for no reason
Wouldn't we all like to be happy for no reason? I certainly would. Once again I had the privilege of attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference in Calgary last week. And one of the keynote speakers spoke on this very subject. As regular readers of this blog will know, I've declared 2016 my Year... Continue Reading →
You’ve come a long way, baby
Approximately 10 years ago, as a young, eager, intrepid reporter fresh out of school, I walked into my first agriculture meeting, looked around and realized I was the only female in the room. It was a local beef producers meeting, and all I saw were grey haired men old enough to be my dad or... Continue Reading →