On a writing research trip to Hood River last week, I came upon this mug I had to add to my collection. I am a huge fan of bees, and honey too. Especially on warm buttered biscuits. Not only do the bees work hard to make the honey, but so do the rest of us worker bees to earn the cash to purchase the liquid gold.
On the eve of America’s 249th birthday, I wanted to say thank you to all my fellow worker bees this long holiday weekend. From the grocery clerks to the postal workers, the construction workers and the folks picking crops in the fields, we are all very busy bees these days. We are living in challenging times in the United States and around the world.
A special thank you to our military members serving around the globe, keeping us safe twenty-four seven, in the air, on the land, and under the sea. Every generation faces choices in the defense of democracy. We stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us. Let us not forget their sacrifices. We have much work to do toward building a more perfect union for all.
Just as we need to help our neighbors, the bees also need help. Grow a pot of bee friendly flowers this summer. Getting your fingers in the dirt is good for the soul, and it helps the bees. Plus, seed packets are still one of the cheapest things to buy these days. With a promise of both beauty and bee support!
I was thinking of a favorite book I read in high school the other day, the wonderful Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury.
Think I will reread it this summer. I still have that original copy, but for some reason the print is much smaller than I remember. Things change.
But so can we.
Wishing you a July with mild summer days, good friends, and great books.
And hoping for warm biscuits with butter and honey for everybody.
We are all members of this earth colony with the bees.
Kindness is contagious.
Bee-lieve it!
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