Just My Opinion - by Mary Kilen
Happy New Year!
It seems hard to believe that 2025 is coming to a close. As I write my column on Monday, the new year is just over two days away. 2026 is just around the corner. I’m not much for making New Year’s resolutions. After a crazy busy year, I might just revisit one from a previous year to take more time to enjoy the small things.
I have found myself feeling a little overwhelmed lately by the things life has thrown my way. I have come to realize that I’m letting it get to me more than it used to. I think I need to keep this resolution in mind, take a deep breath, and vow to take more time to enjoy life and worry less about the things I can’t control.
I wish all our readers a very Happy New Year! May the new year be filled with peace, happiness and fulfillment. May you also take time to enjoy the life you have been given and love those around you. Take life one day at a time. You can’t go back and change yesterday, and you can’t control tomorrow. May we all learn to live for each day we are given and be thankful for what they bring.
As Seen On Facebook
As we wind down the old year, I find myself with a bit of a mental block when it comes to writing my column. I found this in an old column and it made me laugh again, so I’ll share it here.
It is titled Signs You Might Be Middle-Aged and was attributed to I Might Be Funny.
You can’t sleep past 8:00 a.m.
You can’t watch a movie past 9:00 p.m.
You have a plastic bag filled with other plastic bags.
You can’t find your keys/phone/glasses.
You appreciate good wine, cheese and naps.
Your metabolism seems to be stuck in traffic.
Your kids use slang you don’t understand.
You swap ailment stories with your friends.
Canceled plans are your favorite kind of plans.
You still get the Sunday paper delivered.
You print out your boarding pass when flying.
Tweezers are your best friend.
You actually go into the bank to make a deposit.
The music is too loud and the TV isn’t loud enough.
You walk around muttering about who left the lights on or who turned up the thermostat.
And for those that might have found this past year challenging or difficult, or if you’re just hoping for a better year to come, I saw this one in so many variations but the words were still the same.
“Nobody claim 2026 as ‘your year’. We’re all going to walk in real slow. Be good. Be quiet. Do. Not. Touch. Anything.”
And then there was this one. I never considered anything like this. I don’t know why I had never seen anything like this on Facebook before. It sure would have been nice to have known before. So, for the parents of this year’s senior class, here you go.
Pro tip: If you have a student graduating from high school or college in 2026, hit your favorite dollar store or other party store to get some New Year’s photo props and/or party decorations on sale now.