Author Archives: Sally Gerard

As my novel, An Alliance of Stars, finds a second life in self-publication I’m reminded of the sweetness of the relationship Isa, my main character, has with horses. In her grief over the deaths of all those she loves, in … Continue reading →

Recently, like two days ago, my first novel was republished with a new title on Amazon. The paperback version is out now too. While it was published briefly in 2013, the small publisher went out of business, and so Windows … Continue reading →

An ideal space for my little sister, Cathy, would have to include sage, a little forest of aspens by a mountain lake, or a warm beach by the ocean, and quiet space to meditate, think, and breathe. She’d often take … Continue reading →

We had fall launch on Monday, well, I did. Out of my element with a boatload of lower elementary students, I’ve been up to my eyeballs in parent/grandparent email pleas for help. Supplies are all on back order due to … Continue reading →

The start of school can be just like a writer starting on a new draft. It is chaotic, high-anxiety, not sure what is going on, wanting to be and do your best for some “other” be it student or reader, … Continue reading →

From the first hike on May 27th, to the last on August 5th, they’ve all been a glorious adventure in the woods on the mountains of Colorado. Starting with an old favorite, Mule Deer Trail, we saw moose and came … Continue reading →

Do you have a vision for your life? How badly do you want it? If you don’t act on it or put any energy into it, is it really a vision? A goal? What action or effort will it take … Continue reading →

Sharing the trail with other users is a good thing. It means lots of people can get out and enjoy the mountains in various different ways: hiking, running, cycling, or on horseback. However, the different ways people hit the trail … Continue reading →

I think of my life in seasons more and more as time goes on. I sometimes feel this sense of invisibility as one leads into another. Hiking season is precious to me, providing lots of solace to a weary spirit. … Continue reading →

We couldn’t figure out why the hike is called Hell’s Hole, but what a hike! It was steep for the first two miles or so and then had its steep spots, but we’ve hiked much worse as far as incline. … Continue reading →