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September Sunday Letter

September 3, 2023 By Talya Tate Boerner

Hello friends! I’m baaaack with a September Sunday Letter.

Can you believe September is here? Even though the afternoons are still HOT and HUMID, I find relief in knowing the calendar has flipped from August.

Since I was a kid I always considered September to be the beginning of change because it was back to school time. Now, even though I no longer attend school, I still see September the same way. (Living in a college town helps reinforces this viewpoint too.)  Change of season, change of attitude, change in the colors outside my kitchen window.

Despite the way we often cling to the familiar, change can be a very good thing. And, sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest impact.

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The Worm Moon

March 19, 2023 By Talya Tate Boerner

 

I am late in posting about the Worm Moon, but still I wanted to share this fascinating (to me) information. It’s never too late to learn something new, right? Besides, next March when the full moon appears, we will know all about it.

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Sunday Letter: 03.05.23

March 5, 2023 By Talya Tate Boerner

Dear Sunday Letter friends~

One of the things I love about living in northwest Arkansas is we have four distinct seasons every year. And sometimes, we even enjoy all four seasons in four consecutive days.

‘Enjoy’ is probably not the best verb.

Sun. Thunderstorms. Drizzle. Tornadic Winds. Freezing Fog. Hail. Record heat. Ummm, yes, it’s no wonder our plants are a tad bit confused.

The good news is each day—cold, crazy, or otherwise—brings us that much closer to🌷S P R I N G🌷.

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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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  • Our Garden Mission Statement
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  • Maggie and Miss Ladybug: My New Children’s Nature Book
  • Sunday Letter: November 9, 2025

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