Monday, December 15, 2025
rabbit in a top hat

Judith Sutherland reflects on the magic and wonderment of her own childhood as she considers her grandson's fascination with a magic show he enjoyed.
sunset

A joyful, larger-than-life, friend to all is how Judith Sutherland will forever think of her late brother-in-law, Dick Sutherland.
book

From reading to her children and grandchildren to enjoying a good book alone on a summer day, books are constantly taking Judith Sutherland to new places.
charlie brown

Who doesn't love Charlie Brown? He is sort of all of us, small and attempting to be mighty, prone to the simplest of mistakes, at one time or another.
notebook

Judith Sutherland's grandfathers chose her to be their conversation courier. As an adult, she recalls the hilarious messages they relayed to her.
handshake

Knowing who to call when something's amiss is invaluable. Judith Sutherland recalls the value of word-of-mouth recommendations on the farm of her youth.
baseball field

One of Judith Sutherland's favorite quotes that runs through her mind is: "The secret to having it all is knowing you already do."
tree-trunks

Following a storm, Judith Sutherland's farm was covered in splintered trees all over the place. Cleaning it up has been a lot of work.
horse races

Mike Repole had not one, but two horses qualify to run in the 154th Belmont Stakes and his interviews portrayed a happy guy who was amazed by it all. 
sunset on a hay bale

Born in Judith Sutherland's father's love of farming was an ability to see the joy in the life he had chosen.