Horses mean fun for some, work for others
"Summing up his years he thought of the cowboy. He had been a cowhand for many years and had made many a drive, had...
Small towns are the strongest foundation
Mooreland, Indiana, was paradise for a child -- my old friend Rose and I have often said so -- small, flat, entirely knowable. When...
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...
Don’t forget, you make a difference
"In the good earth lies your richest blessing; 'tis the fortune of your life -- you'll want for naught; you'll know no sighs nor...
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...
