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Mothers 17 August 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sally Gerard

  I never knew my mother, but I know some things about her. I know she liked to stay in touch because she often wrote long letters to her sisters and her friends. I know she was very smart as … Continue reading →

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Interesting People 16 August 2016

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sally Gerard

What makes a person interesting? Maybe someone who has traveled the world or who gives wise counsel to world leaders; someone who works tirelessly for the poor, the war-torn, or innocent children who suffer; someone who has tried many different jobs, … Continue reading →

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Horses 15 August 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Horses thunder across pastures and plains, their galloping hooves striking earth as they fly over grasses. Their sides heave in and out, like a bellows, powering their spark and fanning white heat in each stride. Horses sigh. Muzzles quiver. Whiskers … Continue reading →

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Big Yellow Doggie 11 August 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Sally Gerard

My Grandpa Piskac gave me my Big Yellow Doggie and I loved that stuffed dog until his fur was matted and worn. He seemed gigantic to this bony little girl: my protector, my champion. He listened to all my secrets … Continue reading →

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Skin 10 August 2016

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I slide easily from one of my skins to the next, like a snake having shed and slithered off, wrapped in the new cover until it’s time to change again. Some of my skins are always there and are woven … Continue reading →

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Hope 9 August 2016

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Hope is coming out of your bedroom on Christmas morning to see a pile of presents under the tree. Hope is walking around the corner of the barn to see if the horses are close. Hope is that feeling you … Continue reading →

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Hiking Bierstadt 4 August 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Camping at 11,000 feet was amazing. We enjoyed hot chocolate and the sharp scent of pine before we settled into our sleeping bags to rise at 3AM. On the advice of a nutritionist, we ate hard-boiled eggs, bread and jelly(okay, … Continue reading →

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Hiking 2 August 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I find God’s presence in the outdoors a balm to my sometimes bruised spirit. I can leave that box in His care and find respite in a strenuous trail with a good friend. And while I’m writing this before the … Continue reading →

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The Box 1 August 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Sally Gerard

A box arrived from FedEx last Thursday evening. I knew it was coming because the sender sent me a text to let me know. I brought it inside, but haven’t touched it since. It contains more of my sister, Cathy’s, … Continue reading →

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The Salted Nut Roll Fairy 29 July 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sally Gerard

For the second summer in-a-row, my friend Elaine and I have started the summer with a hiking goal  in mind. It’s pretty simple: get together one day a week and hike, with an ultimate hike at summer’s end before school … Continue reading →

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