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?

buds 17 February 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Warm winds blowing have quickly melted much of the snow–mud season for a bit. Buds have appeared on some of the trees but I’m hopeful that they won’t progress much further until spring really arrives. The horses are enjoying the … Continue reading →

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storm 13 February 2014

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Snow storms have left our landscape white; it’s been years since we’ve seen snow like this. I ventured out on my snow shoes having forgotten that I even owned a pair. Snow shoeing has to be one of the most … Continue reading →

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Farmstead 11 February 2014

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Sally Gerard

This farmstead is not too far down the road from us. I love the word which apparently was first used in 1807 and simply refers to the farm and its buildings. Can you even imagine living in the late 1800s … Continue reading →

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curious 7 February 2014

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Horses are curious creatures and that makes them great characters. My Isa loves horses and discovering what each one is about. What makes them tick. As a child, she was most alive when she worked with her horses; the stars … Continue reading →

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Unrest 4 February 2014

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Snow continues to fall today and temperatures are dropping. My normal feeding routine was interrupted in the dark when my trusty tractor could not pull the hay sled out of the snow drift. I think the horses were laughing at … Continue reading →

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excerpt 31 January 2014

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sally Gerard

On this wonderfully  cold and snowy day, I offer a small excerpt from my new novel…yet untitled: Jess thought getting out of range of her father would silence the voice, but all it’d done is add more static. None of … Continue reading →

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Beauty and Faith 29 January 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Looking outside both yesterday and today, the world was a sparkling reminder of the beauty we are always surrounded by but don’t always notice. I’m thankful for a God who is faithful and who loves beauty. Returning from my run … Continue reading →

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fresh snow 27 January 2014

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Fresh snow falling this morning is making the world new, clean and fresh. It has a magical twinkling feel especially because it is so still. Heard several versions of the same message this weekend which makes me think I should … Continue reading →

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winter 23 January 2014

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Sally Gerard

What a beautiful winter morning, the kind where I wish I had a writing space surrounded by windows and in which I could spend the entire day writing and gazing out at the landscape. The bulls are feeling ‘randy’ today … Continue reading →

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Full Moon 17 January 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I love it when the moon comes around again in its courses so it is high in the sky in the predawn hours. Brightening the whole world as I run, a friend in dark places. Taking some time to write … Continue reading →

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