The allure of lightning bugs
Judith Sutherland reflects on the universal, almost childlike fascination with lightning bugs among adults from the Midwest.
Grandparents taught family to have empathy and help others
Judith Sutherland recalls a recent conversation with her mother about her grandparents' willingness to help those less fortunate in the 1930s.
Appreciating easy summer living
In the summertime, everything is brighter, lighter, grander and we feel more alive all the way to our bones, according to Judith Sutherland.
Old diaries show how focus on moment can change over time
Judith Sutherland uncovers an old diary and reacquaints herself with her 13-year-old mind.
The ocean cures all ailments
Judith Sutherland remarks on the curative qualities the ocean has and how she longs for chances to visit.
Childhood farm adventures offer serene memories
Judith Sutherland reflects on the power of childhood memories to bring serenity in times of great stress and fearfulness.
Keeping looking out, not down
Judith Sutherland recalls the grand old lookout point in the heart of the woods of her youth where she climbed a tall tree for a superb vantage point.
Part two: Freedom on horseback
Judith Sutherland recalls the day her horse Beauty was brought home.
Part one: Freedom on horseback
Judith Sutherland recalls the freedom she felt riding her horse, Lucy Lu, around the farm of her childhood.
1950s farm matriarch set a high bar
Judith Sutherland remembers Mary Eileen Esselburn, who passed away last week at 91, as a remarkable, sweet soul.
