Tag: childhood
Recalling adventures in livestock and the kindness of strangers
Judith Sutherland recalls the way passersby were enamored with the dairy farm of her youth.
Old farm barns were the perfect spot for winter basketball
Judith Sutherland recalls the fun she had playing "barn ball" during her youth.
One-shot Annie to the rescue
Judith Sutherland recalls the day she learned her mom was a one-shot Annie.
Enjoy the goodness of simple pleasures
Judith Sutherland recalls her father's love of simple things like fresh-baked bread and jars of homemade jam — a love he passed on to her.
At some point, life will always catch up with you
Judith Sutherland muses over the capabilities of young bodies, running, jumping and climbing with ease.
Conserve and preserve: A motto to live by
Each member of Judith Sutherland's family knew to live by the motto “conserve and preserve." In her latest column, she recalls the meaning of that phrase.
Remembering every kid’s dream: The Sears Christmas catalog
Judith Sutherland recalls the excitement and joy the Sears Christmas catalog brought children in the 1960s.
Yearning for the simplicity of a camper-cabin summer vacation
Eliza Blue relives some of her own childhood experiences camping out with her children in one of her South Dakota pastures.
Ancient language
Kym Seabolt spent a lot of time with her great grandmother who had a very educated life. As a result, she is fluent in ancient language.