THURSDAY, MARCH 19

I LOVE SPRING, BUT THERE are a few things that bother me. Pollen, for one, and another thing would be those pesky, buzzing, stinging insects called They always chase me back inside. I run and slam the door on them. Once I’m safe in the house, I remind myself again that bees have a purpose just like everything does on this earth. Bees pollinate fruits and vegetables, which provide nutrition for us. They also provide honey. Bees are an intricate part of the natural world and are needed . . . even though I could do without them.