Never known a life without dogs
Judith Sutherland has never known a life without dogs. In her column this week, she recalls growing up with her Pekingese, Chippi Chan.
Neighborly connections stay strong
Judith Sutherland accompanies her mother on a visit to a childhood friend's home.
Reflecting on unique moments in time
Judith Sutherland delights in watching her oldest grandchild swim the entire length of a 36-foot pool on his own power.
The story behind the story of science writer Rachel Carson’s life
Rachel Carson is known for her writing, but she should also be remembered as having lived an extraordinary life.
Delayed celebration a chance to connect, keep moving forward
Judith Sutherland shares the experience of attending a delayed wedding celebration.
Possibilities endless at age 10
Judith Sutherland is reminded of the way the world opens up and the way you find the place you fit into it when you're 10 years old.
Sutherland: Anger doesn’t solve anything
Judith Sutherland shares the message: Anger, simmering with an unreasonable wish for total control, is a dangerous thing.
Doing nothing is sometimes hardest thing to do
As Judith Sutherland took down her bird feeders, she hoped answers to explain the strange disease affecting songbirds would come sooner rather than later.
The allure of lightning bugs
Judith Sutherland reflects on the universal, almost childlike fascination with lightning bugs among adults from the Midwest.
Grandparents taught family to have empathy and help others
Judith Sutherland recalls a recent conversation with her mother about her grandparents' willingness to help those less fortunate in the 1930s.
