Quiet evenings, magical sunsets make for a wonderful world
Standing under a magical sunset on a quiet summer evening reminded Judith Sutherland how lucky she is are to live on her farm.
Heeding the cowboy commandments
Reading Hopalong Cassidy’s “Creed for American Boys and Girls” brings back a simpler time for columnist Judith Sutherland.
May the new school year spark a lifelong interest in learning
Judith Sutherland wishes for a lifelong interest in learning for all the children about to go back to school.
Lessons from a one-room schoolhouse
Judith Sutherland considers how education has changed over time.
Wishing for rainy days on the farm during the dog days of summer
Judith Sutherland recalls wishing for rain during the late summers of her youth and muses about how it's much needed now in central Ohio.
Summer’s freedom and work: Part 2
Judith Sutherland recalls the long days on the dairy farm of her youth.
Summer’s freedom and work: part one
Columnist Judith Sutherland recalls the freedom she and her sisters experienced while growing up on the farm, including play in the woods and climbing trees.
Summer’s heat can pose challenges in the milking parlor
Milking a herd of dairy cattle every day is where Judith Sutherland learned she and her sisters could prevail over almost anything.
Helping family members in need
Judith Sutherland transcribes Alexander Smalley's journal entries from 1873.
Alexander Smalley details his travels
Alexander Smalley details his travels in 1872.
