Mondee, Tuesdee

I love this wisdom. It reminds me to be patient and quiet and accepting that things will unfold as they are meant to.

Entertainment Tuesday

"The queen, for her part, is the unifying force of the community; if she is removed from the hive, the workers very quickly sense her absence. After a few hours, or even less, they show unmistakable signs of queenlessness."
— Man and Insects

"At night I would lie in bed and watch the show, how bees squeezed through the cracks of my bedroom wall and flew circles around the room, making that propeller sound, a high-pitched zzzzzz that hummed along my skin. I watched their wings shining like bits of chrome in the dark and felt the longing build in my chest. The way those bees flew, not even looking for a flower, just flying for the feel of the wind, split my heart down its seam."

An excerpt from one of my favorite books, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. The theme of the book is that family is where you find it. The story's heroine finds sanctuary in unexpected places as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. I highly recommend it!