Tag: childhood
The ticking crocodile
Jim Abrams ponders the process of aging and the way we all find a certain joy and youthfulness in doing the things we learned to love when we were young.
Sleeping soundly in cabin #4
Judith Sutherland recalls summer church camp at Camp Otyokwa in Cabin #4.
Growing up on the farm taught some tough life lessons
Judith Sutherland reflects on lessons she learned growing up on a farm.
Mumblety-Peg
Bryce Angell recalls a close call playing the game Mumblety-Peg during his childhood.
Memories of simple childhood joys
Judith Sutherland's best memories of times with friends and cousins had nothing to do with toys, but with the simple resources and time with one another.
Childhood farm chores build character
Judith Sutherland writes about experiences from her childhood that built character.
The farm raises more than just crops
Judith Sutherland is grateful her grandchild do their chores when asked — something she attributes to being raised on a farm.
Bread bag boots
Who remembers wearing bread bags over their socks before putting shoes on to go out and play in the snow? Kym Seabolt recalls those childhood adventures.
The buckin’ barrel
Bryce Angell fell victim to a family legacy in the rodeo and had to prove himself on the buckin' barrel.
