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a stunning walk!

July 4, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

An unseasonably cool breeze moved the Fayetteville trees. As we stopped to admire a stand of purple blazing star pushing through a crack in the sidewalk, a lady pulled to the curb, rolled down her window and gushed, “You’re that writer, aren’t you? I love your blog. You’re so funny.”
I was stunned.

Beyond stunned.

“And that’s Lucy and Annabelle.” She pointed and seemed excited to meet our Schnauzers too.
John and I chatted with her for a moment as though we were old friends.

I went straight home and kept writing.

talya

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” 
― Aesop

Blogging from A to Z

March 20, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

I am participating in this April blog challenge.
A to Z April Blog challenge involves blogging each day in April (other than Sunday) with the daily blog topics beginning with the letters of the alphabet in succession. 

Stay tuned. Monday, April 1 = A.

Sounds fun to me!

talya

A very good year.

January 16, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Today is my 14th wedding anniversary AND the 1 year anniversary of my First Blog Post.
Yay!

Happy Anniversary to my husband John who endures my constant writing and blogging and constant talking about writing and blogging. John, who makes it possible for me to constantly write and blog and talk about writing and blogging. John, who is often the inspiration of my constant writing and blogging…

It’s been a year of waaaaay out-of-my-comfort-zone experiences.
It’s been a year filled to the brim with blessings.  
I’ve met interesting people who have become friends, mentors and/or supportive readers.
My cup most definitely runneth over. 

talya

Musical Pairing:

Happy Anniversary, The Flintstones

My blog/writing year by the numbers…

51,492 page views in blog
38,194 words drafted in novel
310 blog posts published
236 GraceGrits Facebook likes
169 pages written in novel
161 followers (blog & twitter)
45 days of journal free-writing
31 pages of prose drafted
29 zentangles drawn
22 short stories written
16 Lakewood Advocate Blog Posts published
14 contest rejections received
11 guest blog posts published
10 pounds gained
7 days spent at Dairy Hollow
5 days writing at Hemingway-Pfeiffer
3 days learning at Fearless Writing seminar
2 Outpost Magazine Articles Published
1 outbreak of shingles

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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)

Recent Ramblings:

  • Sunday Letter: 11.23.25
  • Maggie and Miss Ladybug: My New Children’s Nature Book
  • Sunday Letter: November 9, 2025
  • Sunday Letter: Oct 26, 2025
  • Sunday Letter: Oct 5, 2025

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