Rural church family lives on
The little country church of Judith Sutherland's childhood was modest in every way, but it was large in love and glory for all who gathered there.
The safe feeling of country living
Judith Sutherland feels blessed to live on her farm, in the country where she feels safe.
Laughter is the best medicine
In a column she wrote 10 years ago, Judith Sutherland recounts some of the famous jokesters of her family.
Farmers, hiding their struggles
Farmers carry a heavy physical and mental burden over a lifetime. Judith Sutherland reminds them to seek help when they need it.
Springtime fever and imaginations
The best gifts of Judith Sutherland's childhood weren't gifts at all, but games played on the stage of her imagination.
Cultivating farm, family and friends
Judith Sutherland's parents were always happy to welcome visitors onto their farmland, knowing there is great joy in sharing such a place.
Grieving an unimaginable loss
Mark Grassman was the handsome guy with an infectious smile that drew people in. A week after celebrating his 36th birthday, he died of a heart attack.
Quicksand: It’s real, and dangerous
Quicksand forms in an area where soil is very high in sand when the water saturation level makes liquid mud that can trap anything it comes in contact with.
Loyal friend never truly left us
Judith Sutherland's missing English Shepherd has been found. Unfortunately, it wasn't the reunion she had hoped for.
The stage of a life lived fully
Judith Sutherland remembers Elizabeth Pastor, a gifted pianist and long-time resident of Ashland County, Ohio, following her recent passing.
