I have not been here on my blog for a year! Unbelievable!!!
So much occurred in my life, much beauty and wonder! So, where to start?
As a painter and seeker, I have always been looking for ways to expand, to go beyond and certainly not to repeat myself! 'What else is possible?' has been my driving force that took me into more and more and more of me. I would like to share with you a beautiful story today, a great teaching piece that I received for my life. It came from tiny creatures in my back yard. Is it connected with my paintings? Yes. As everything is connected. It taught me not to give up. It taught me that I can look at everything from a different point of view. If I don't go into any conclusion about what's going on, then, my universe stays open and miracles can occur...
So, here is my story:
We have been guardians of bees for
two summers now, and we are learning tremendously from these busy, powerful
creatures! I am amazed how much my universe has opened ever since I have been
so closely involved with their energy, vibrancy, abundance and life-force.
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| "Sunflower with Bee" by Bettina |
This past winter was a real
challenge for them here in the Midwest. A long, hard winter with lots of freezing moisture.
We sent a strong, healthy, vibrant hive into winter, loaded with honey and
pollen. Only to discover in April that we had had a mass die-off in early spring.
Only a few bees had survived the disaster. I checked the hive several times and
just couldn’t find a queen, or brood or larvae. The few workers went out and
collected pollen and honey on warm days, but who would follow that generation
once they reach the end of their 40-day life cycle?
With no queen around, a hive will
dwindle and die out.
On my last hive check on May 6, I had asked for a miracle! What would it take for a queen to just BE HERE? What
else is possible here? I checked on them again a week later, just following the
energy of "Oh, let's see what they are doing!" They were gathering
pollen and honey and doing a good Bee job! And then, as I went further through
the small hive, I found brood and larvae! Wow, I thought, that's a sign of a
QUEEN!!!...??? As I turned the comb to see the other side of it, I spotted her! She was vibrant and strong!
How does it get any better than that?
What if, instead of giving up,
we keep asking questions? "What else is possible?" is a question that has the power to
change everything. Would you be willing to choose to ask it?
