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The Worm Moon

March 19, 2023 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

the worm moon

I am late in posting about the Worm Moon, but still I wanted to share this fascinating (to me) information. It’s never too late to learn something new, right? Besides, next March when the full moon appears, we will know all about it.

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Sunday Letter: 03.05.23

March 5, 2023 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

Dear Sunday Letter friends~

One of the things I love about living in northwest Arkansas is we have four distinct seasons every year. And sometimes, we even enjoy all four seasons in four consecutive days.

‘Enjoy’ is probably not the best verb.

Sun. Thunderstorms. Drizzle. Tornadic Winds. Freezing Fog. Hail. Record heat. Ummm, yes, it’s no wonder our plants are a tad bit confused.

The good news is each day—cold, crazy, or otherwise—brings us that much closer to🌷S P R I N G🌷.

😎

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Sunday Letter: 01.08.23

January 8, 2023 By Talya Tate Boerner 20 Comments

Sunday Letter

Dear Sunday Letter readers,

Aren’t we fortunate to be welcoming another new year!? I’m optimistic about 2023 and looking forwarding to what the months ahead will bring. And yay! The days are getting a tiny bit longer. It’s hard to tell right now, but it’s true.

🌞

I began planning for 2023 weeks ago. For me, writing down dreams and thinking about goals for the months ahead is like heading out on a road trip to someplace fabulous, frothy latte in the cupholder, seatbelt securely fastened.

Looking in the review mirror is also part of my planning process. Successes and failures, hits and misses, the good and bad—they all brought me to this point. I don’t dwell on yesterday or lament the things I never did. Instead I celebrate the yays and question whether those nays are worthy of this year’s goal list.

And I leave room in my itinerary to take little side trips.

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (Now Available!)

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