There's Simply No Substitute for Sunshine

We modern humans can do without a lot of things—at least for relatively short periods of time. You know, life's little pleasures as bathing, caffeine, hugs, fresh flowers. But sunshine—oh no, we crave it and when it's in short supply, so is good humor, uplifted moods and that general sense of well-being. (Just think about how grumpy you can feel when it's been gray, rainy or cold for a week straight...)

Well, the sun (and some warmer weather!) has finally reappeared in New York after what legitimately was an excruciatingly long absence, and boy, does it feel good. There's simply nothing like a flat-out sunny day, with temperatures warm enough to banish coats and gloves to make everyone and everything look that much brighter. People hold the doors for one another, smile on the street, and I SWEAR I saw someone let another person cut in front of them at the post office, for no good reason.

While some people are clearly more affected by the season and the weather than others (and given how much I've been thinking about this, I believe I may be one of them) I'm wondering: Can a sunny day or a rainy day make or break your mood?

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