The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

A favorite moment in each day is the transition from darkness to the welcoming rays of sunshine as morning gets underway in earnest. Perhaps it’s the warmth that is represented by the light, or the ability granted us to summarily dismiss the glare of artificial lighting. By any measure, it is a moment that is filled with gratitude even when skies are overcast.

Only a few days remain until daylight hours begin to increase once again in length. Though barely noticeable at first, it makes a big difference psychologically when each day heralds a few more minutes of precious sunshine. T...