I recently uploaded this video to my YouTube channel. Recorded in 2017, our first install into the Top Bar hive. We dropped the queen, so that adds a layer of complexity!
It’s worth a watch again…
I recently uploaded this video to my YouTube channel. Recorded in 2017, our first install into the Top Bar hive. We dropped the queen, so that adds a layer of complexity!
It’s worth a watch again…
When you make up your mind to do something, often it’s best to start as soon as possible. When I decided to make a 1 second highlight video in 2022, I determined that instead of waiting for New Years Eve, I would start right away — on December 11th, 2021.
In the calendar year that spanned Dec 11, 2021 to December 11, 2022, I caught Covid twice. Scott had appendicitis. We went to Israel, Dollywood, Disney and Florida. My grandmother turned 100 years old. Times changed. New milestones were met.
Some days are skipped altogether and some days have more than 1 clip. But I think it captures the gist of a wonderful year.
If you don’t see yourself in the video and wonder why, it’s probably because as I drove away from our time together I said, “Aww man! I forgot to get a video!” — so please remind me next time.
Don’t forget to enjoy the journey!

If you enjoy this video, you can find other vlogs here: https://youtube.com/@BirdieandTheBear


A morning prayer-
Haraynee Mekabel Alai
Mitzvat Asai
Shel Ve’ahavta
Lerayacha kamocha.
I hereby take upon myself
to fulfill the commandment of
loving your neighbor as yourself.


There’s something to be said for cold winds, warm drip coffees, sandy socks. The sound of the ocean and the birds that depend on it. Quiet talks and big decisions (that aren’t really that big at all). Old broken-in jackets and easy cozy company.