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Book News: New Headshot and more!

January 22, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

time for a new headshot

Book News:

With a new book release just around the corner, the time has come for a new headshot. I am NOT a fan of having to get a new headshot, but I believe it’s a good idea to have an updated picture for a brand new book. And a selfie from my iPhone won’t do for print and digital use. It has to be a high resolution photo.

The good news—my husband agreed to take my picture. He has a real camera, and he recently completed a couple of photography classes at the University of Arkansas. I’m all for saving money.

The husband rate is good ?.Continue Reading

Planting Tulip Bulbs (a tad bit late)

January 16, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Planting Tulips

We finally planted tulips bulbs this week. I wanted to get them into their winter beds before Christmas, but life slipped in and provided other distractions. For a few weeks, our box of bulbs traveled around in the trunk of John’s car where at least they stayed nice and cool. Yes, it’s a tad bit late to plant tulips, but I think they will be okay. The ten day forecast looks mighty cold. Cold will be a good thing for our bulbs now (hopefully) dozing in the soil.

The seasons seem confused. I suppose our bulbs may be too.

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Sunday Letter: 01.12.20

January 12, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sunday Letter

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

Good morning, friends. Here in Northwest Arkansas, we’ve had a mixed bag of weekend weather. A tornado here, a flash flood there. A little wintry mix.

Wintry mix is all the rage these days. What happened to an old-fashioned, six-inch snowfall? I’d be thrilled with 3 or 4 inches to completely cover the brittle grass.

Sunday Letter

Winter, if you are listening, so far this season I’ve been a little disappointed. You still have time to make me happy.Continue Reading

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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 (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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