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my One Little Word for 2021

January 3, 2021 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

One Little Word 2021I’ve been thinking about my One Little Word for 2021. Last year, I didn’t give much thought to it, and I worry my lack of a real word led to such a crazy 2020. Not that I believe my One Little Word can affect the whole big world. Ha.

But I do believe choosing a word has kept me more focused in prior years.

In past years, I’ve chosen believe, balance, focus, savor, grow, refresh. Last year, here’s what I said about it:

I have no resolutions for 2020. Really, I’ve not thought about it for even a second. For the past several years, I’ve chosen One Little Word instead of a resolution—a word to focus myself around.

I’ve not thought of a word for 2020 either.

2020 may be a go-with-the-flow year for me. I’ll try to be kind, keep a positive attitude, and be open to whatever comes my way. Within reason.

Yikes.

See? I said I would be open to whatever comes my way and, man alive, I was tested big time.

Words = Power. For real, y’all.Continue Reading

Election Day Leaf Art

November 3, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner 1 Comment

Today I have Election Day Leaf Art for you. And keep in mind, this is all in good fun, y’all. All in good fun. 

If you live in an area with beautiful fall foliage, you should try your hand at leaf art. It’s a quick, creative, and entertaining activity—something to do when you want a distraction.

Recently, I introduced you to Madame Butterfly.

Today, I would like to introduce you to our presidential candidates.

President Donald Trump

Trump Leaf Art

 

Former Vice-President Joe Biden

Joe Biden leaf ArtContinue Reading

Milkweed During World War II

October 1, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner 5 Comments

Milkweed during WWII

Did you know milkweed was used during World War II? I learned this bit of American history by reading When Angels Rest, by Donald Harington, one of my favorite Arkansas authors. When Angels Rest is classified as literary fiction. When I read about the characters in the story collecting milkweed pods for the war effort, I suspected this must have been based on the truth, even though I’d never heard about it. As a huge fan of milkweed—we grow several varieties for the monarchs— I dove into the rabbit hole, reading all about this piece of American history I’d never learned.Continue Reading

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Talya Tate Boerner


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