Srdce včely má pět komor - CDm3 (Čte Martina Frejová Krátká)

For a brief moment, I am surrounded by holly, and I forget where I am. I forget the house that I do not yet consider home. I forget my hectic job. And then something occurs to me. I think that bees would suit this place, and my thoughts race like wild horses. I step back in surprise. Approaching thirty, Helen Jukes feels trapped in the urban carousel of office politics and temporary addresses. She is trying to settle into her new job in Oxford when it dawns on her that to live a meaningful life filled with love and work, she must change herself. At that moment, her friends gift her a beehive (according to ancient myths, a gifted beehive brings good luck), and Helen begins her first year of beekeeping. But what does it mean to 'raise' these wild creatures? How can new knowledge about bees contribute to self-discovery? And will the journey into the hive bring her relief? As Helen searches for her role in the amazing ecosystem of the hive, the very act of beekeeping offers her a new perspective on life, deepens her friendships (both old and new), and revitalizes her world. Her narrative is a fascinating journey in the footsteps of bees and their hive, as well as the history of our observation of bees. It is a captivating reflection on responsibility and care, vulnerability and trust, and the creation of new...