As 2026 "marches" on, March 8 will bring more sunlight to our days, as we spring forward for Daylight Saving Time. There are generally two camps of people regarding the loss of an hour this time of year: those who love that it will no longer be dark when they leave for work in the morning and when they arrive home in the evening, and those who think the practice is outdated and disruptive to daily routines and natural rhythms.
Regardless of which camp you fall into, the more important thing might be to consider how we measure the success of the hours in our days. Many calculate a successful day by how much money they make. Others might calculate it by how many things they checked off their to-do lists. But what if we based success on how many times we laughed with a friend or loved one? Or how much time we spent in nature? Or how many hours we were at peace?
Whatever criterion you use to measure how fulfilling your days are, my hope is that you at least use your own yardstick rather than base it on what success looks like to someone else. As author and activist Glennon Doyle so wisely stated, "Your job, throughout your entire life, is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself."
If you measure success by how much quality time you spend with loved ones, check out our Events Calendar on pages 6-10 for fun activities close to home. If you measure it by how much money you save or by how much waste you eliminate while providing healthy food for your family, check out this month's "From Scraps to Sprouts" feature on pages 20-21.
May the luck o' the Irish be with you this St. Patrick's Day (3/17), and all the rest of your days!