Author Archives: Sally Gerard

Thunder sounds quiet in the distance as this storm we weren’t supposed to have moves our way. It’s one of the busiest times of year with harvest, pump delivery runs, the new batches of chokecherry jelly going in various stages, … Continue reading →

In late May and early June, it isn’t uncommon to see antelope fawns. They are all legs and spring into a run as fast as their mammas do when startled. Cute as they can be, they learn early and often … Continue reading →

It is amazing to me all the variety of people we meet on the trails in the mountains of Colorado, and I guess it probably is the same in every state. Elaine and I hit the trail just at first … Continue reading →

Sometimes, as I listen to music when I’m driving, a song will come on and I’ll find myself overcome with emotion. Does that ever happen to you? A few days ago, it was Dan Fogelberg’s Leader of the Band. He … Continue reading →

The sweet smell of wild roses always takes me back to summer camp. The wildflowers on mountain trails are such a vibrant blaze of color. It can’t help but be a blessing, even when you are huffing and puffing yourself … Continue reading →

Do you have different kinds of tired? I’ve been on the brink of exhausted, but exhilarated at the same time. I’ve been tired after a day of what felt like beating my head against a wall and simply ready to … Continue reading →

I presented, for the second time, a professional development seminar for teachers on self-care. Like a lot of careers, teachers can be overwhelmed by all the demands and find themselves stressed, anxious, and reacting instead of stopping to take a … Continue reading →

Sometimes things don’t go exactly the way we plan. It’s easy to be anxious or go to the blame game in the moment. But is it really life and death? One of the many things I love about hiking season … Continue reading →

Spring moving into summer is always a kind of crap-shoot. The fruit trees bloom before we’re done with snow and cold on a regular basis, but the little fruits still form. The, what I like to call, smart trees are … Continue reading →