By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s 2025, the weather’s chilly, the holidays are behind us and it’s time to look ahead. In this year’s first issue we are looking ahead to the New Year and new directions. We’re not talking about flipping our lives on their heads, but looking at areas of our lives where we might want to seek out and find a new direction.
We really do tackle that head on in “Taking a New Direction in Life.” This is our anchor article on the topic and it’s a very good read. Not only do we look at areas where new directions might be interesting, including one of the big ones, career, but also how to get it done. Let’s say you just want to pick up a hobby, where do you start? This article gives you a lot of tips on how you might proceed on a number of fronts. One of the most interesting tips overall, involves thinking back to the dreams you might have had for yourself earlier in life. Like I said, it’s an interesting read.
On a less substantial note, maybe one of the new directions you wouldn’t mind seeking is how to declutter your own home. What’s the secret to getting it all done – especially after all the activities of the holiday season? Again, more tips, and super valuable. Check out “Decluttering Post-Holidays” for all the details.
Now, many humans want to live forever. That may not be entirely realistic, but… living longer and at the same time healthier, is very doable. In “Keys to Longevity” we give you six key things to focus on this year that really can lead you to a longer, and as just said, healthier life.
When the weather turns cold, as it has done at the start of this particular year, if you’re a DIY type, you might start getting a little anxious if you can’t get outside to do stuff. Don’t worry, we have you covered. Don’t miss “Cold Weather DIY Projects,” because you don’t have to sit around twiddling your thumbs for the next few months. We’ve got a great mix of indoor DIY projects you can tackle to keep busy. And if you do, you won’t go stir-crazy and you’ll get a lot done.
And finally, to close this issue, we take a look at 10 winter driving myths. You know, some of the winter driving tips we get from people just aren’t always accurate. For instance, letting your car idle for a while to warm in the winter – good to do / bad to do? Turns out your car’s engine is fully lubricated and ready to go in under a minute. So if you start it up when you get in, by the time you’ve fastened your seatbelt, adjusted the heat and the radio, your vehicle will be ready to roll. Find out more in “10 Winter Driving Myths: Debunked.”
So that’s our first editorial lineup for the year. Be sure and join us next time when we will look at mental wellness – especially during the upcoming “darker” months, tax considerations for the coming tax season, and more. We will see you then.
