Hold your loved ones close
Judith Sutherland remembers Nate Shafer, who was a fun and funny, a country boy with stories to tell, and a joy to be near.
Live a life filled with generous love
There are some people who leave a tender place in memory and in the heart long after they are gone. Judith Sutherland's aunt Marilyn had that effect on her.
Let your story be one of kindness
Judith Sutherland reviews Anna Quindlen's memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.
Learning life lessons through games
Judith Sutherland learned how to be a diplomatic winner and a good loser playing games in the farm house of her youth.
Heartbreak brings new beginnings
As Judith Sutherland lays her dog Reo to rest, her husband welcomes home a secondhand flock of sheep.
Fall brings memories of harvests past
Judith Sutherland shares what she remembers best about fall during her childhood – running her hands through an abundance of golden shelled corn.
Remembering a childhood friend
Judith Sutherland remembers her cousin Connie fondly as she grasps the grief she has over losing her life-long friend.
Farms teach about love and loss
Judith Sutherland recalls a cow from her youth that taught her about love and loss on the farm and details how the lesson prepared her for life.
Old skills become relevant again
Judith Sutherland reflects on 2020 and how we have, in many ways, circled back to the way of life in which many of us were raised.
Doing business close to home
Judith Sutherland shares her thoughts on the memories and relationships we can build by doing business close to home.
