Be thankful for your upbringing
Being grounded to the earth, whether through the planting of a small garden or hundreds of acres of crops, is often seated in where we were born.
The beautiful blessing of a new baby
Despite a lifetime of medical struggles, Judith Sutherland's son Cort welcomes his second child, a 7-pound baby girl.
Miss Margaret Stover’s simple life
Judith Sutherland recalls visiting Miss Margaret Stover, who had chosen to remain in the century to which she had been born.
The carefree fun of grandparenting
Judith Sutherland revels in time spent with her granddaughter.
Long marriages are rooted in strong faith
Judith Sutherland admires the way her older sister's marriage has endured through sickness and health for the last 50 years.
Sometimes students are heroes to teachers
Judith Sutherland recalls the day she and her classmates saved her first-grade teacher from the noisy, dizzying nightmare of a horrifying mouse.
A strong spirit who continues to inspire
Her grandmother's spirit was strong and bright enough to pass to Judith Sutherland her love of stories, children and dogs.
Life lessons learned from grandparents make us richer
Judith Sutherland remembers her grandparents as happy and resourceful people who had very little but were rich in all the ways that count.
Approach life with the right attitude
If Judith Sutherland could give any piece of advice to parents of very young children, it would be to teach them to both win and lose gracefully.
Take the time to enjoy September
Judith Sutherland reminds us, there are a finite number of September mornings to revel in, and each is a gift worthy of celebration.
