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B is for Baseball

April 2, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner


Batter against pitcher. Fielder against ball. C-R-R-R-A-C-K of the bat on a carefree spring day. The ball disappears in the glare of the sun as though the sky swallows then spits it out into a well-worn glove. 

Hot dogs, salty peanuts, the smell of popcorn permeates the air—even high up in the cheap seats. 

Cheering on the boys of summer, we are reminded of innocence and magic and everything good.

Play ball!

talya

Musical Pairing:
Cheap Seats, Alabama

Oh…people will come…People will most definitely come. – Field of Dreams

spring training photos courtesy
 of our neighbors Carol and Ashley Cheshire


I am participating in A to Z April Blog Challenge. Stop by and check out my fellow bloggers’ posts…


pennies and feathers

April 2, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Pennies
from Heaven speak
to my heart.  A feather
floats from the sky just when I need
a sign.

talya

Pennies from Heaven, Billie Holiday

This post was written especially for The Writers’ Post Blog Hop #74 – Feathers…

Wordless Wednesday – Sunset

April 1, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

irrigation pivot

talya

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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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