In war, the world is different than it used to be
Throughout the history of mankind, stories of war have forever been a part of the landscape. Stories of amazing survival and incredibly staggering deaths in massive numbers, faced with courage, have been woven through the fabric of our history.
I wish Grandma Ruth could run the world
"Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." -- William Butler Yeats
One of the greatest life lessons taught to me came on an...
Celebrate occasions with photographs
This past weekend was a big event, and a memorable one, for certain.
The parents of my good friend Cindy celebrated 50 years of marriage, and there was a party big enough to mark it.
Pause to honor, and thank, veterans
Every Veterans Day should be a massive event, a day of total reverence and celebration for those who have given so much for so...
Summer of surprises won’t be forgotten
Life is full of surprises, each one a chapter in the book that spices up a life. For me, one of the greatest surprises...
Asking life’s questions: What now?
Columnist Judith Sutherland doesn't think any of us can comprehend what American soldiers are faced with each day.
The painful bruise of loss lingers
Sutherland remembers her father and what Memorial Day means to her.
A friend battles next hurricane
The swirling hurricane season keeps pounding away, and everyone I've talked to in recent days is concerned about friends and family living in the southeast.
Life puts us where we are supposed to be
"The bright sun filtered through the clouds, warming the fields of alfalfa that my father was mowing. Within a day or two it would...
Tiny tot knows his way around the farm
It proved to be a very eventful day, farming with a 2-year-old. I accomplished more in a few hours than I ever have, but...
