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He loves me, he loves me not…

February 13, 2019 By Talya Tate Boerner 3 Comments

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Remember this verse?

He loves me,
He loves me not.
He loves me,
He loves me not.
He loves me…

When I was a young girl, my friends and I often plucked the petals of daisy-like flowers, hoping the final petal coincided with he loves me.

But… what if the last petal announced the wrong outcome? We plucked another flower and started over, of course.

It’s funny to think back on it. Especially since as fifth graders flitting and skipping around during recess, we had no idea who “he” was. Certainly he couldn’t be one of the boys in class. Gross. #cooties

He loves me, he loves me not…

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If Spring Were a Song

March 26, 2017 By Talya Tate Boerner 7 Comments

if spring were a song
If spring were a song…

If spring were a song, the deep base notes would be the thunderstorms that have rolled over my rooftop the last couple of days. Northwest Arkansas needed the rain so yay!!! Rainwater makes the spring colors pop even more brilliantly than before. That’s the way it looks to me, anyway. The trees are budding bright and fresh, the tight dogwoods blossoms have burst open, and even the bearded irises have begun to bloom.

I don’t see how anyone wouldn’t be cheered by simply going for a walk.Continue Reading

Four Garden Days

March 21, 2017 By Talya Tate Boerner 2 Comments

In four garden days my Thalia daffodils bloomed

Happy Second Day of Spring! On this second Day of Spring (note my use of capitalization as though each day of spring is a holiday) I bring you pictures from the First Day of Spring. A delayed broadcast of sorts. After a weekend spent at the Jonquil Festival in Washington, Arkansas, I’m running behind on unpacking, laundry, writing, grocery shopping, most everything. Everything other than spending time outside which is what I found myself doing yesterday.

One of the first things I do when I return home from a trip is inspect my garden. I can’t wait to see what’s blooming, what’s changed, what’s new.

Do you do this?

I was only out of town four days. But this time of year, four garden days equals lots of beauty and growth.Continue Reading

Talya Tate Boerner


Hi! I'm Talya. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Baylor graduate. Author of

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