Just for Fun and Friends

Sometimes I find it necessary to reflect on something that has nothing to do with what's going on in the world. When the news gets too depressing and I know there's nothing I can do about it, I like to "escape" for awhile into the fantasy world that a book can provide for me. I don't think there's anything wrong with this practice because, as I said, it's only for a little while. Then I return to reality.

You can tell just from its title, There's a Bee In My Begonias that this is a fun book! For several years I taught biology and I still enjoy nature very much. Sometimes I can't contain myself, and if I'm outdoors with friends I occasionally burst into a spontaneous lesson about the flora and fauna around us. To some of my co-workers, including Philip del Ricci, I have become known as "Professor" because of the ways I expound on our surroundings as we walk around the property during our morning and afternoon breaks from work. (And silly me . . . I thought they were actually interested in knowing the answers to their questions.)

There's probably three things I could not do without in my life: nature, music, and my friends. Here's what Bernadette McCarver Snyder says in her book:

Flowers must depend on friends - sun, rain, breeze, butterflies and bees - for nourishment, food, and regular visits. I, too, depend on friends for the nourishment of exchanged ideas, shared food, and fun. They have added so much pleasure to my everyday journey and my spiritual journey - and I am grateful to each and every one.

If you need something light-hearted and truly enjoyable to read, you can get her book, There's a Bee In My Begonias at Liguori Publications. You won't be sorry.