Monthly Archives: June 2014

Between the Sheets

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Between the Sheets.

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weekends 30 June 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Around here, there are always chores to be done! We decided on Saturday though, that we’d take the day to go to a farm sale and the chores would wait until Sunday. I’ve talked before about how it feels when … Continue reading →

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slice of life 26 June 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Sally Gerard

What is a slice of life? I’ve been reading about writing “slice of life” pieces. How do you take a life and slice it up? When you do, can you ever put it back together? I guess when you take … Continue reading →

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letters 24 June 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Sally Gerard

The cactus are blooming and I received a letter from a young adult reader of my book, Windows in the Loft, and I loved it: “I thoroughly enjoyed your novel. The characters were fun and realistic, and the book in … Continue reading →

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writing 20 June 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Sunset last night curtesy of: God Almighty. I don’t get it, almost every student I’ve ever had says they hate writing. What’s not to like? I love the thin black ink spilling onto the page. You can create whole worlds … Continue reading →

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The Dating Game 18 June 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Do you remember that game show called “The Dating Game?” The way I remember it was that questions were asked and based on the answers, the woman would choose between the three contestants and have a date with the one … Continue reading →

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a strong mind 16 June 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I think of these three: strong mind, strong body, and strong personality, that a strong mind is the most important. If you have a strong mind, you can weather almost anything. A strong mind can overcome a less strong body—I’m … Continue reading →

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needs & wants 12 June 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sally Gerard

We’ve been getting so much rain that a chorus of what sounded like hundreds of frogs could be heard out in the pasture last night. Where do they come from? I’ve never heard that kind of choir out here and … Continue reading →

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Hope 11 June 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sally Gerard

My Indian horse is a goober. He is powerful to ride with long legs flailing all over when he gallops. He nibbles my boot in the stirrup when we stop and he gets bored. For some reason he brings hope … Continue reading →

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Yahtzee 8 June 2014

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I’ve been farming in this tractor. When I was working the other day, this antelope decided the edge of the field where I was farming was a good place to rest. He stayed there most of the day. You can … Continue reading →

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