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?

Shoes 15 August 2014

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Sally Gerard

  I sometimes wonder what life would be like if all we ever saw were sunrise and sunset. I never tire of them, but I guess we need the day and the night to prepare us for such beauty. This … Continue reading →

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You Move Me 13 August 2014

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Sally Gerard

You move me like a shiny antique tractor red and gleaming in the light of a full moon. You move me like the cool breeze taking the heat of the day from my skin as the sun sinks into its … Continue reading →

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Building Corrals 11 August 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Sally Gerard

It was time to make some changes to the corrals. While they have worked for many years to sort and load cattle, everyone could see improvements that would make the whole process easier on both bovine and human. Of course, … Continue reading →

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The Cemetery 7 August 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Every morning I run by this cemetery and ponder the lives of those who were laid to rest here. This country is covered in tall grasses, and there is a path worn by many kinds of feet. Ball cactus blooms … Continue reading →

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Moving Cathy 5 August 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I am ever grateful for the rising of the sun each day because it lifts my spirits giving me hope that a new day will bring about joy and productivity in whatever it is that I need to be doing. … Continue reading →

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A trip for a steak 1 August 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Sally Gerard

What I noticed when we stopped in this one-horse town known for the steakhouse was that not too many people get out at five for supper. Last time we were here together, it was packed at 6:30. Still, we waited … Continue reading →

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The Old Piano

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Sally Gerard

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It is sitting here even now in my family room against a wall that is too short to hide its open back. It’s a Mendelssohn upright piano made in Derby, Connecticut, sometime around 1905. You can…

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wheat binding 28 July 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sally Gerard

We finally had a day and the right weather to bind wheat. We do this every year to preserve the traditions of old and to provide wheat bundles to thresh at a couple of antique farming events. It is a … Continue reading →

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Jana

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Sally Gerard

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Jana enjoying the homemade ice cream off the dasher. That’s the Prescott way! She is the second born of the seven Prescott siblings and the oldest of the five girls. That’s Jana, and she is my…

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Writing 25 July 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Sally Gerard

People have asked my how and why I write. I can’t help it. I see the beauty in this old flat bed truck and it strikes me. When I look at this truck, I see Christmas! I observe, wonder and … Continue reading →

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