Tag: childhood
Enjoy the goodness of simple pleasures
Judith Sutherland recalls her father's love of simple things like fresh-baked bread and jars of homemade jam — a love he passed on to her.
At some point, life will always catch up with you
Judith Sutherland muses over the capabilities of young bodies, running, jumping and climbing with ease.
Conserve and preserve: A motto to live by
Each member of Judith Sutherland's family knew to live by the motto “conserve and preserve." In her latest column, she recalls the meaning of that phrase.
Remembering every kid’s dream: The Sears Christmas catalog
Judith Sutherland recalls the excitement and joy the Sears Christmas catalog brought children in the 1960s.
Yearning for the simplicity of a camper-cabin summer vacation
Eliza Blue relives some of her own childhood experiences camping out with her children in one of her South Dakota pastures.
Ancient language
Kym Seabolt spent a lot of time with her great grandmother who had a very educated life. As a result, she is fluent in ancient language.
Birthday BB gun
Bryce Angell shares a story very similar to Ralphie's experience in A Christmas Story.
Summer’s freedom and work: Part 2
Judith Sutherland recalls the long days on the dairy farm of her youth.
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.
