Are You a Blooming Idiot?

Are You a Blooming Idiot?

Are you a blooming idiot? I am. As the days gradually grow longer and a bit warmer, I’m itching to get outside. I’m daily measuring the shoots from and celebrating each bloom of the daffodils that are poking their heads above ground as I bide my time....
Is the New Year old yet?

Is the New Year old yet?

Okay, we’re less than two weeks into 2018. But honestly, once all the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are over and the brightly colored decorations are put away, I dread the cold dismal days of January and February looming ahead. Aren’t you...
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Bees don’t celebrate Christmas. They don’t exchange gifts or decorate a tree, but beekeepers do — at least this one does. I love every part of the season: twinkling lights, pine-smelling wreaths, feasts, trees, jolly old elves, red ribbons, carols...
Did you know?

Did you know?

Did you know that there are three types of bees in one hive? The queen, drones (males) and workers (females)? They all have specific jobs and they all work together. Maybe there’s something we humans could learn from the bees.
Waiting not-so-Patiently

Waiting not-so-Patiently

So, here I sit on a cold rainy day drumming my fingers while God is trying to teach me patience. (I hate those lessons, don’t you?) The book is complete, except for the final proofs. but we can’t get the printed proofs until the cover is formatted...