How to define a life well-lived
A statement her father made near the end of his life is what stays with Judith Sutherland as the standard for a life well-lived.
Growing up on a farm comes with hard work, joy and sometimes loss
Being raised on a farm is filled with work and joy, tempered with loss, wisdom and growth that can't be measured over the course of a childhood.
Do not take life for granted
Judith Sutherland remembers her lifelong friend Patty "Tootie" Garn after her passing.
Frozen family memories of home
Judith Sutherland recalls winter memories of her youth.
Quiet, hard work leads to good things
Judith Sutherland contemplates how some people find a way to quietly build a thriving life with so little.
‘Buy Dirt’
Judith Sutherland shares what the song "Buy Dirt," written by brothers Jacob and Jordan Davis, means to her.
The blessings and joy of Christmas
Judith Sutherland recalls the joy and excitement of the Christmas celebrations of her youth, surrounded by humble gifts and family.
Welcome to the ‘great state of Pennsylvania!’
Judith Sutherland recalls her first trip out of Ohio to a farm in Pennsylvania to buy a young boar pig.
Children reveal how fast time flies
Children serve as a reminder of years — and time in general — rolling by faster than we otherwise would realize.
Presence is a wonderful gift
Judith Sutherland reunites with her long-lost church camp friend, Kindra.