Lately, I have been feeling an indecent amount of inspiration. I have had creative ideas and fantastical dreams that are remaining domiciled in my brain like a whirring swarm of honeybees. I am hoping that a dissemination of my imagination to the faceless blogosphere will clear my mind and focus my pursuits.
Today’s obsession: beekeeping.
I have been reading the award-winning novel The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and I have rarely willed myself to put it down. The author explores the impact of familial relationships and rejection on one’s psyche by connecting it to the complex inner workings of a hive of honeybees. Kidd is genius; go read the book.
“I hadn’t been out to the hives before, so to start off she gave me a lesson in what she called ‘bee yard etiquette’. She reminded me that the world was really one bee yard, and the same rules work fine in both places. Don’t be afraid, as no life-loving bee wants to sting you. Still, don’t be an idiot; wear long sleeves and pants. Don’t swat. Don’t even think about swatting. If you feel angry, whistle. Anger agitates while whistling melts a bee’s temper. Act like you know what you’re doing, even if you don’t. Above all, send the bees love. Every little thing wants to be loved.”
— Sue Monk Kidd
I would love to prop a nice bee hotel in my backyard some day, just so I could send them love. <3
LOVE that book, Haley!!! It has so many great metaphors about life and loving. Another good one is The Art of Racing in the Rain… You should check that one out– it’s great too.
Keep livin out those dreams– we only get one chance
. Can’t wait to see ya in August!
By: Laura Walters on July 18, 2010
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Really good book, too bad Kidd never matched that kind of success with her other novels.
By: Garrett B. on July 20, 2010
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