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?

The best Christmas gift

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sally Gerard

Originally posted on jpburgess:
The front of the 1965 Christmas card with all seven Prescott children. Cathy would have just celebrated her first birthday on December 7. I wrote a bit about those old family Christmas cards a few days…

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There’s Room for One More — jpburgess

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sally Gerard

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.  All went to their own towns to be registered.  Joseph also went … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Cathy 7 December 2020

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sally Gerard

Today we remember and celebrate our sister, Cathy. She was my little sister, but even though she was younger, she was my rock and my protector. We could look at each other and burst out laughing, unable to stop. She … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Rabbits 27 November 2020

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Sally Gerard

I find myself contemplating rabbits again. Each morning when I go out to feed, there are four adult rabbits that scamper out from under the small porch. I’m fairly certain that they meet each day, knowing my schedule, and discuss … Continue reading →

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Vigilance 20 November 2020

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Sally Gerard

She hadn’t noticed them there, under the small deck.  Walking out to feed the horses, the rosy glow of the cloud bellies drew the phone out of her jeans pocket to snap the photo. Good Morning make it a great day. … Continue reading →

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Surprise Flight 13 November 2020

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Sally Gerard

Lifted off his feet by the miniature donkey was humiliating enough. But landing six feet away in a pile of manure, well, there was nothing to be done about it now. The owner had just come around the corner. The … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction 11 November 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Sally Gerard

Twenty or so cows were wandering in the neighbors new wheat and in the corn stalks across the road. When it registered in her mind that these were some of the cows she was on her way to feed, in … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction 6 November 2020

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sally Gerard

I’ve been reading some about flash fiction and decided to play. The November observation was going to happen, already had for most teachers. Betty was still fretting. She’d broken the “rules” again. A first year was not supposed to step … Continue reading →

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A Ride 7 October 2020

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Sally Gerard

The leaves are yellow, the Virginia Creeper is all red and gold, and the air is cold with a fall breeze blowing. Saddling up, my horse is as ready as I am to get out and ride. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Horses in Space?! 2 October 2020

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Sally Gerard

In An Alliance of Stars, our main character dreams of riding her horse through the stars in space: “She wasn’t afraid, but lifted her arms out along the line of her shoulders as Smokey gathered himself for the mightiest of … Continue reading →

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