We are currently experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures here in the South. There has been ice on the ground for several days, and I'm growing weary of having to carry buckets of water to the barn because our outdoor water pipes and hoses are frozen. Every morning, the first thing I do is check the weather on my phone to see if a warm day is on the horizon. Winter is extra brutal this year, but it's more than that.

Those who know me personally know that I'm not a fan of winter. I ache for the days of spring when I can feel the warmth of the sun on my...