Tag: childhood
Farm life encourages innovation
Judith Sutherland explains why she believes farm-raised children are exposed to the need for innovative thinking at a higher rate than the average child.
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.
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.
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.
Appreciating easy summer living
In the summertime, everything is brighter, lighter, grander and we feel more alive all the way to our bones, according to Judith Sutherland.
Old diaries show how focus on moment can change over time
Judith Sutherland uncovers an old diary and reacquaints herself with her 13-year-old mind.
Childhood farm adventures offer serene memories
Judith Sutherland reflects on the power of childhood memories to bring serenity in times of great stress and fearfulness.
Keeping looking out, not down
Judith Sutherland recalls the grand old lookout point in the heart of the woods of her youth where she climbed a tall tree for a superb vantage point.
Part two: Freedom on horseback
Judith Sutherland recalls the day her horse Beauty was brought home.
Part one: Freedom on horseback
Judith Sutherland recalls the freedom she felt riding her horse, Lucy Lu, around the farm of her childhood.
