Teddy Roosevelt still inspires
Teddy Roosevelt became the youngest president at age 43. Today, his words still inspire many.
Forests are great teachers
Judith Sutherland recalls childhood memories of afternoons spent in the woods behind her family farm.
Road trips, real and imaginary
Judith Sutherland recalls childhood memories in her family's Ford.
Animal lovers start young in my family
In Judith Sutherland's family, loving and caring for animals comes easy — even from a young age.
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.
