I know daylight savings in the winter has school kids stumbling around in the dark on their way to school so drivers can't see them. So standard time is needed. No mangled kids, we hope. Nonetheless, there is something so profoundly grim about early-early dark. It feels like 10 p.m. at 5:30. The happy thought here is, just a little over a month and we'll reach the longest dark, and after that, despite the winter weather, we gain a little light each day. Ah. Meantime, get some sunlight every day even if you have to walk around at lunch. Keep moving after dark. Mood-wise, it's a bummer, but temporary.
