Author Archives: Sally Gerard

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About Sally Gerard

I am a writer, runner, teacher, singer, guitar player, mom, lover, coffee drinker, hunter, antique tractor driver, horsewoman, sister, and lover of the outdoors. Did I mention that I love lighthouses?

Dragon 14 November 2018

We flew over meadow and pond, past farm and field and high up over the base of the forests on the mountain foothills. Felago could hear my thoughts, which actually wasn’t supposed to happen. I mean, dragons only bonded with … Continue reading

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Moab 12 November 2018

Our adventure began on the drive to Moab, when we stopped to hike to Hanging Lake and we were not disappointed. The red cliffs around Moab, so beautiful, put me in mind of The Grand Canyon, Red Rocks, and the … Continue reading

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Empty Devotion 7 November 2018

Another story snippet: They were devoted. But to what exactly, no one could say. Living separate lives, but professing to be committed, or soul mates, or the warmth of the sun in each other’s worlds is all good. It’s fine. … Continue reading

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A Mystery 5 November 2018

The little blue vase simply appeared one day. I remember that the night before I hadn’t slept much. The wind was howling, windows rattling, and cold air swept across my nose which was sticking out from under the down coverlet. … Continue reading

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A Peaceful Silence 1 November 2018

We rode on, up the trail winding in and out of aspen groves and deep green pines. Our mounts both had a spring in their step, as if they too needed a venture out of their normal environment. Ears perked … Continue reading

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Peaceful Silence 30 October 2018

Riding along the narrow trail, the crispy leaves crunched underfoot though many yellow, red, and orange leaves still hung on the branches above our heads. The moon shone bright in the early dawn sky, subduing the sparkling of the millions … Continue reading

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Settle 24 October 2018

Fall is like a time of respite. While the pine trees remain green and verdant, they’ve lost that blue tinge of growth they have in spring and summer. The chokecherry bushes dropped their leaves and their life has retreated into … Continue reading

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Fall 23 October 2018

The warm days and chilly nights of fall are the best! I love the smell of crinkling leaves, combines spewing corn stalk trash, and the sparkling slender of stars with an almost full moon setting in the very early morning. … Continue reading

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Big Foot Friends 16 October 2018

There’s a great old Girl Scout song: “My friends, my friends are good for me. I like them and they like me. Together we’ll share our juice and bread. We’re so happy when everyone’s fed. My friends, my friends are … Continue reading

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Gift of Friendship 15 October 2018

Do you have friends that are so close, time and distance don’t matter? When you are together, it’s like no time has passed? You can talk to them about anything and they know you well enough that they can hear … Continue reading

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