We sometimes fear things that really can’t hurt us, or that if they do hurt us, inflict only momentary pain–not that anyone likes hurting! Some people are allergic to bee stings and have reason to be afraid of flying insects. But I’ve seen normal, healthy folks clear fences, barricade themselves behind closed doors and leap out of moving cars–to avoid getting stung by a bee. One bee. Don’t let the fear of one bee keep you out of the garden! Enjoy the gifts of life and beauty that God has given. The imagination of how much a bee sting will hurt is greater than the reality. Be like Miz Mike in Bridge to Nowhere: never let adventure pass you by unmolested–even if it means an occasional bee sting. And if that quote doesn’t make much sense now, order Bridge to Nowhere by Sunpenny Publishing and read the book! Happy gardening!

Yes, Hello World! I’m thankful to WordPress for allowing folks to have free blogs, but I would like the blogs under my name to be things that I actually wrote! For example, I am so proud of my husband, Alan McKean. Not only has he written The Scent of Time, a thrilling “can’t put down” first novel, but he is celebrating 30 years in the ministry on Monday. Praise the LORD! I’m pretty sure that will be mentioned in his two churches tomorrow, and being the humble, wonderful man he is–he will be embarrassed! Congratulations, Darling! I expect you’ll read this sometime when it’s not so late and we’re not both so tired. Even the dog is tired. She went running with me tonight. She’s never run that far before in her life since she spent the first two years of her life in an upstairs apartment flat!