Pondering taxes and freedom
As we were celebrating Independence Day, it was not a day to think of what we pay, but what we owe to enjoy the freedoms that we do.
Farm knowledge helped campers
Judith Sutherland reflects on her summer camp experiences in the second installment of a two-part series.
Summer camp left lasting memories, a longing for more
Summer church camp left Judith Sutherland with many fond memories and a longing to return each year.
Telling stories by the campfire
Stretching across the rural countryside, miles of railroad track makes Judith Sutherland long for the experience of hopping on a train once in her lifetime.
Sometimes things are out of our control, but good in the end
Neighborhood "dumps" have become a thing of the past almost overnight as society marches towards better regulation of what gets pitched, and where.
Admiring the perfect climbing tree
Over the last decade, Judith Sutherland has watched her willow tree fill out in all the best ways for tree climbing.
Finding out where joy resides
It is in our daily choice of how to approach and accept every bit of life with a happy heart that makes all the difference.
Children rule the household
Down through decades of society's leanings, one undeniable difference is the once-held notion that children are to be seen and not heard.
Searching for mushrooms took knowing the right place
Judith Sutherland recalls her own childhood experiences hunting mushrooms during the height of the season.
A hard-working man who made a lasting difference
Bob Gibbs or "Gibsy" always worked a full-time factory job but helped area farmers "just for fun" at the end of sometimes grueling double shifts.
