Some weeks the world slows you down whether you're ready or not. On a new orbit with a new decade opening up for me I wondered what would unfurl ahead.
Instead, I've been sick in bed, watching life happen from a distance. Over the trees across the highway, I track the light shift with the weather changing as the day passes.
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| native bees are vanishing as honeybees take over |
As my eyes refocus closer along the balcony rail, I notice a cluster of bees hovering over a curled up one. It alone is still while the restless crowd buzz overhead.
I read recently that bees are dying in record numbers. There was a 60% loss of bee colonies this winter alone.
