Love for a pony is a lesson in life
“A horse gallops with its lungs, perseveres with its heart, and wins with its character.” — Tessio
All of my life, I realize now that...
Summer keeps me forever young
It is the smell of sweet corn that brings a rush of so many memories for Judith Sutherland.
There is joy in new beginnings
There is joy in new beginnings, no matter how many new year celebrations we might have under our belt. This, for me, has been...
Teachers may be real people after all
There is no other relationship quite like those of teacher-student, and the shadow of some of those connections follow the student for a very long walk in to adulthood.
A basketball season to remember
Hillsdale High School's 2000-01 state semifinalist basketball team had their bus driver inducted into the Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame with them.
Eating fresh, local is back in style
Judith Sutherland shares some of her experience buying and eating local.
Old skills become relevant again
Judith Sutherland reflects on 2020 and how we have, in many ways, circled back to the way of life in which many of us were raised.
Special people leave special impressions
When our son landed his first job out of college, he had worked for this company nearly a year before he invited his Dad...
Happy birthday to all the leapers
As a child, Judith Sutherland was flabbergasted that some people only celebrate a "real" birthday once every four years.
Ups and downs of the Appalachians
Columnist Judith Sutherland rediscovered the Appalachian Trail through the words of author Bill Bryson.
