Keep your heart open to possibilities
Judith Sutherland received a surprise visit from a loyal reader with an unexpected gift. Read her story and remember to pass along kindness wherever you go.
Farm life teaches children ingenuity
A farm kid could never begin to count the ways in which they learned ingenuity while accomplishing even the smallest of tasks during the course of a season.
Family farmland finds new life
Judith Sutherland reflects on the circle of life as she visits a park that used to be her grandpa Charlie's farm with her daughter and grandchildren.
Finding common ground on the topic of hunting
There is no longer the need to hunt for fur or survival in this part of the world, but there will always be the need to manage animal populations.
Hunting for raccoons: Part three
Judith Sutherland shares her husband's storied coon hunting experiences, and how they've shaped some cherished memories.
Hunting for raccoons: Part two
Judith Sutherland reflects on the magnetic pull the woods have on the Sutherland boys during raccoon season.
Hunting raccoons: Part one
Judith Sutherland offers insight on the way land use has affected coon hunting and the opportunities available for hunters.
There really is no place like home
Torch Lake in Michigan proved to be a glorious September getaway for Judith Sutherland, but, as always, returning home brings a feeling like no other.
Reconnecting with old friends gives opportunities to re-live youth
Judith Sutherland recounts a recent visit with, Kathy, a neighbor girl from her earliest memories.
New puppy learns the ropes
Training a puppy again has been both fun and maddening for Judith Sutherland. But it's been worth it.
