The joy of the journey: Why our high school football team are already champions
Judith Sutherland's nephews' football team lost the state championship title. But the true win is the joy, dedication and sportsmanship these boys showed.
A glimpse into farm life in the 1800s
Judith Sutherland shares journal entries from a farm boy written in the 1800s.
A story waiting to be told: Part 1
Judith Sutherland shares a story about her great uncle who she knew as a kindly old man but lived an exciting life long before that.
Thomas Edison’s life was an example of persistence
Judith Sutherland reflects on the accomplishments of Thomas Edison.
What it took to build a farm in the 1950s
Renting one farm while buying another, Judith Sutherland's young parents knew that land was a precious commodity. It was worth long days and elbow grease.
The Oregon Trail, video game style
Judith Sutherland recalls all the lessons her children and their friends learn from her living room playing The Oregon Trail on their old Mac.
Self-discipline is built into farm life
Nothing good ever comes from boredom — something most farm kids don't experience. Self-discipline is built into daily chores, the more demanding the better.
Quicksand: It’s real, and dangerous
Quicksand forms in an area where soil is very high in sand when the water saturation level makes liquid mud that can trap anything it comes in contact with.
Memories of mom
Judith Sutherland reflects on the recent passing of her mother, the life she lived and the lessons she taught that Judith stores in her heart.
Children in the 1960s were disciplined
Childhood television shows and values have all changed — significantly.
