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?

True 12 October 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Sally Gerard

True: ‘in accordance with fact or reality; accurate or exact; bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape, alignment, or position required; loyal or faithful; steadfast.’ (Webster) The Greek word for “truth” is aletheia, which literally means to “un-hide” … Continue reading →

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Dawn 11 October 2016

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Sally Gerard

The Birth of Day It was barely dawn; a narrow band of crimson stretched across the eastern horizon. The reflective silence in the pristine morning, when even the Chickadee slumbers, and I knew you were there. The glacial brilliance of … Continue reading →

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Holmes 10 October 2016

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote sixty novels about Sherlock Holmes, and the first one, A Study in Scarlett, he wrote in just three weeks! And, he was running a medical surgery in Portsmouth. And I think I’m busy. His mother … Continue reading →

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Barns 6 October 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Sally Gerard

We have an ongoing tally when we travel of the number of red barns to white barns. Our recent trip to Michigan, through the Upper Peninsula and south on the west side of Lake Michigan was no different. I knew … Continue reading →

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Gone Garden 5 October 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I planted our garden way back in May. First, deer or antelope came through and ate my corn plants. Then, while my plants grew well and flowered, they refused to produce any zucchini, squash, watermelon, cucumber, or tomatoes. They had … Continue reading →

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Grace 4 October 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Sally Gerard

As a teacher, it is rare to get anything but negative feedback from students: That’s due now? You want us to write? I don’t get it. Too hard, too long, too much. Can’t we just have this period off? Do … Continue reading →

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Fall 3 October 2016

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Sally Gerard

The winds are ushering in fall and I am past ready. Our temperatures have been near 90 degrees for too long. I heard the magic word, snow, on the weather last night and danced a little jig. I love snow. … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 29 September 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I promised some of my student memoirs. Here are some bits and pieces: Playing Tag in the Dark: We were shrieking and chuckling which caused my mom to come yell at us for being too loud. We told my mom, … Continue reading →

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Memoir 28 September 2016

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Sally Gerard

My creative writing students turned in their final memoir pieces after we shared them out loud with each other while enjoying some brownies and cookies in a writer’s celebration. They absolutely blew me away with their writing, and their ability … Continue reading →

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Observations 22 September 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Everyone who works at a job where they do not own the company is familiar with being evaluated. Teachers are no exception. My ‘formal’ classroom observation to continue the evaluation of the teacher me was today. I like the way my … Continue reading →

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