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Sunday Letter: 07.28.19

July 28, 2019 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sunday Letter

Greetings to my Sunday Letter friends,

I’ve had such a great week because I accomplished things. I think my productivity is 100% related to the fabulous weather we’ve been having. For me, the past week looked like this—6 hours of volunteer work toward my annual Master Gardener and Master Naturalist requirements, actually cooking a real dinner Friday night (baked ham, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, and butternut squash), tweaking a few changes on my basically finished manuscript, working on a book proposal for said finished manuscript (which is like writing a freaking term paper!), and, Wait.For.It……

STARTING A NEW BOOK.

Whoa. You heard me right. I am excited enough to say it out loud, own it.

This past week, I had an idea for a new book, and I’ve been scribbling in my notebook as fast as my hand can go.

Seriously, there is nothing like being in the writing zone and seeing where the pen will lead me.

That’s all I’ll say about this.

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During the dog days of summer, my garden is the boss of me.

July 20, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner

during the dog days of summer, my garden is the boss of me.

Right now, this time of year, my garden is the boss of me. It’s a fact. I plan my day around watering and deadheading and weeding and watering again. The dog days of summer are tough ones on new plants that aren’t well established. Babysitting. That’s what I’m doing.

Webster defines the dog days of summer as: 1) the period between early July and early September when hot sultry summer weather occurs in the northern hemisphere; and 2) a period of stagnation or inactivity. Check and check! The origin of the phrase (first known use in 1538) came from their being reckoned from the heliacal rising of the Dog Star (Sirius).Continue Reading


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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