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?

Rememberings 7 October 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Sally Gerard

I remember when my son, Alex, was little and began to lose his baby teeth, he believed firmly in the tooth fairy. But, his impression was that the tooth fairy collected all the teeth and built tractors out of them. … Continue reading →

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Disturbed 6 October 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Sally Gerard

What disturbs me? Disturb: “To interfere with, to alter the position of, to upset the balance of, to destroy the tranquility of, to throw into disorder, to alarm” (Websters) After reading that definition, many things disturb me: The television turned … Continue reading →

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Mist 5 October 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Sally Gerard

Misty fog was the norm this morning and I felt like I was running in a tunnel. I could see the sides of the road, but that was it. I know my routes well, but when I walked out into … Continue reading →

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Pioneers 1 October 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Sally Gerard

If I could live in any century, I’d live in the late 1800s. I’d have traveled west to homestead and settle on my 160 acre claim. I might have lived in a dug-out the first season or two until I … Continue reading →

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evaluations 30 September 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sally Gerard

Of course we all face them: evaluations. We are constantly evaluating our lives, our work, our hour-by-hour existence. Do we measure up? Do others measure up? Do our families measure up? To what exactly, we may not be able to … Continue reading →

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Tractor Drive Day 28 September 2015

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Sally Gerard

Our annual antique tractor drive was yesterday. It was a bright and beautiful day, although very hot and dusty due to the sun and no rain in weeks. Still, spirits were high as eighteen tractors took off, including one father … Continue reading →

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Beauty 24 September 2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Sally Gerard

Something beautiful is morning, when the stars are still bright but the pale beginning of dawn begins to shimmer on the eastern horizon. The setting sun is equally as breath-taking, taking the worries of the day with it as it … Continue reading →

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Loving Life 23 September 2015

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Sally Gerard

I’ve fallen in and out of love with my life at various times. I loved my life at summer horse camp, falling in love with the horses, the mountains and the old log cabin I lived in. I loved drinking … Continue reading →

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People you Meet 22 September 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Sally Gerard

I am constantly amazed at the compassionate, kind, generous people we meet. Watching the news, you get the impression that in general, people are terrible, rude and difficult. I haven’t found this to be true. Recently we traveled to Mt. … Continue reading →

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Camaraderie 21 September 2015

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Sally Gerard

One of the best “friends” stories I have is one of our WNO (wranglers-night-out) nights. Anyone who has ever worked at a resident summer camp knows the long, joyous hours filled with all manner of activities and youth and adults. … Continue reading →

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