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Sunday Letter: 05.10.2020

May 10, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sunday Letter - Happy Mother's Day!

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

Today I’m send you a quick Mother’s Day message with greetings from Lake Norfork!

I’m at the lake with my mother and sister and niece for a few days. Continue Reading

Sunday Letter: 05.03.2020

May 3, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sunday Letter Time…

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

I can’t believe we are into May already. What a strange year so far. Yesterday was our #StayHome day 50! It has been 50 days since we ate at a restaurant or went anywhere that didn’t involve (essential to us) errands.

I read an article yesterday that explained why time feels so warped right now. For me, time is flying by.  Because my world has narrowed and every day looks and feels the same, there is nothing all that significant happening to mark time. In this case, with nothing notable to distinguish one day from another, the weeks disappear quickly.

Those who are busy juggling the tasks of teaching kids at home while working remotely may feel the opposite, like time is dragging.

Anyway, I thought it provided good insight into the perception of time. How has time been passing for you?Continue Reading

Sunday Letter: 04.26.2020

April 26, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

Hi there! I hope everyone is hanging in there during these crazy times. I’m not gonna lie. A couple of days this week, I thought I might climb the walls. I’ve been inside my head, going a bit mad. I want to go to the lake, travel to see my kids, sit at a table at a restaurant and eat something delicious that doesn’t involve washing the dishes afterward.

I want to take my new book on the road and talk to book clubs and libraries.

Rainy days are especially awful right now. And we’ve been experiencing this monotonous, every other day pattern.

But our plants like all the rain; our backyard world is lush and green. This morning, the birds sound extra happy. I plan to spend my Sunday out there with them. And I’m hopeful for a beautiful week ahead (despite more rain the forecast).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 (2025)

Recent Ramblings:

  • Sunday Letter: September 6, 2026
  • Why a Rainy Day Is the Best Time to Visit a Botanical Garden
  • Happy Birthday, Theo Gruene!
  • Sunday Letter~ 05.17.26
  • Sunday Letter: 03.29.26

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