Author Archives: Sally Gerard

Another short excerpt: They’d known each other once, some time ago. Finding themselves seated together at a dinner some mutual friends had hosted, they’d enjoyed the evening and that first “getting to know you” over shared conversation and dipping chunks … Continue reading →

It was a deliciously foggy wet Sunday. I borrowed a dragon from the neighbors, so I could fly off to a favorite sandy spot for a picnic lunch. Felago is a bright iridescent blue in the sunshine but turns to … Continue reading →

Life coach. Can’t we all use one? The internet says that life coach is supposed to help you reach your full potential. Sweet! A life coach can look at a broad picture objectively. They can work with you to help … Continue reading →

Sometimes our dreams are stranger than some story we might write, but at the same time, they can be utterly realistic. I went out to do the chores, which meant in this particular dream, feeding the heifers, checking the stock … Continue reading →

After so many hot days, we finally experienced a little cool down complete with a stout north wind. It felt like heaven. The leaves have pretty much left the trees, the vine on the old tower is a bright red, … Continue reading →

The company I teach for online has a health-oriented department to, well, help online employees stay active and healthy in all aspects including physically, mentally, and spiritually. This department sends out a monthly newsletter with tips and stories and resources … Continue reading →

Why do grey skies make everything seem greener, or at least make the green deeper somehow? They’re like the rumble bars they put on the road to remind you, firmly, to slow down and pay attention. Traveling along the highways, … Continue reading →

Diving into my second to last course for my master’s in creative writing, I shall be forced to consider my “professional persona.” This is, more than likely, a good thing and I wonder where I will end up with it. … Continue reading →

Life can get so crazy sometimes. I keep a printed calendar on my desk by my computer and strike through each item each day with a highlighter when I’ve completed it. I update the calendar every Friday afternoon and print … Continue reading →