We often bemoan the short days and long nights of winter, but what if we embrace the darkness instead of complain about it? Long winter nights give us time for reflection. Coffee tastes better. We read more books. We get to wear wool sweaters. UUU member and humanist Glenn Coin has lived in the Mohawk Valley for more than 30 years. A journalist for his entire career, he now covers weather, science and technology for Syracuse.com and The Post Standard.