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Trail of Tears

March 14, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

I’ve had my share of unfortunate events in the state of Oklahoma. From the Red River to the Arkansas River, a strange cloud hovers over and follows me until I maneuver through my own trail of tears safely back to home base. 
During the past six months, 
I received a speeding ticket in Atoka,

dined with a prison chain gang in Eufala,
cleaned dog puke in Vian,
idled on the side of the road in mid-Nowhere
 when the Lake Eufaula bridge was closed.

B-U-T….
I believe my Oklahoma luck is changing.
(insert wood knocking here)
During my most recent drive back to Dallas, my dashboard was lit with orange warning lights.

Mr. Dallas car dealership man, unaware of my bad Sooner karma, assured me the car was safe to drive home. Even so, I fully expected to be stranded in Stringtown. Amazingly, I made it home without incident. And Even More Exciting, while crossing Lake Eufaula, I thought of a possible name for my book…

talya

Musical Pairing:

Strange Things, Randy Newman

Wordless Wednesday—A Sunny Spot

March 13, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

talya (& annabelle & lucy)

Musical Pairing:

On the Sunny Side of the Street, Judy Garland

The Last Days of Winter

March 12, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Brittle
wind howls,
cuts and moans,
re-awakens Mother Earth.

Blooming
flowers flirt
and vie for attention,
attract passersby.

Brilliant
sunlight streaming
through oak trees
does little to warm my soul.

Bright
days taunt and tease,
the end of winter,
the promise of something more.

talya

Musical Pairing:

Spring, Tracy Chapman

A gigantic thank you to fellow blogger Michelle Liew at Muses from the Deep: short stories, poems and reflections who nominated me for The Beautiful Blogger Award! Michelle’s heartfelt stories always leave me wanting more. Be sure to check out her blog.


Beautiful Blogger Rules:
  • Copy the award logo onto your blog 
  • Thank the person who nominated you 
  • Post 7 facts about yourself 
  • Nominate 7 bloggers/blogs for the award
My 7 Facts…

1. My first car was a 1975 yellow corvette.
2. I prefer early morning to late night.
3. My first job was chopping cotton. 
4. I have a hole in one.
5. I love to color.
6. I watch all the Charlie Brown specials on television.
7. My death row meal would be Poppa Rolla’s Pizza (Waco, Tx). 

My 7 blog nominees…

pittypatter
Someday, Somewhere
Coco and Cocoa
Writer’s Space
Another Government Employee’s Verse and Prose
The Rustic Pig
NorthShore Days

Check out the seven blogs listed above. I chose these particular ones because I love the style, layout and content. They are all beautiful!

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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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