Dark and Dreary Nights No More

To home owners and renters – thank you so much for leaving you Christmas lights on later into the night .. When I leave work its late and I am usually feeling pretty low; but lately seeing your trees, porches, windows and such all lit up against the cold dark brings a smile to me and a sense of light and joy inside so thank you again for the smile on the outside and the warmth I feel inside. By the time I get home, I am feeling so much better
—Loving the Lights

This article appears in Dec 17-23, 2009.