Sometimes I feel like pourin' it all out ♪♫

I can’t help but feel sentimental this time of year as I think back to happier days. Years ago, I hadn’t lost touch with anyone, and some people I cared about were still here. Just before Thanksgiving, I learned that a very dear friend of mine had passed away in the spring of 2022. How could I not have known? Life's busy stages must have caught up with me, and as time slipped away, we stopped communicating. Several other friends have passed in the last four years, adding to the heartache of losing my grandmother in May of 2023.

I also think about all my accomplishments and how much more I still want to achieve. Will I get there? I ask myself. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are not just times for reflection, but also opportunities to move forward, striving toward my current goals. I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions—I find them hard to stick to—but I do focus on the future and how to navigate the path ahead.

New Year’s Eve and Day may not feel the same as they once did, but they remain meaningful. You cope as you go along, creating new memories while holding onto the lessons of the past. It’s essential to live in the moment and appreciate what you have now because it may not always be there.

Sometimes I feel like "Pourin' It All Out," and I did with this post! I thought Graham Parker's "Pourin' It All Out" was appropriate​ here.



"Then I found myself in a new year celebration, crying alone in a crowd,
Yeah, that really was some new year celebration, all bravado was strong and loud,
I don't mind telling you what I'm going through,
I don't mind telling you baby cause every word it true,
Sometimes I feel like pourin' it all out,
Sometimes I feel like pourin' it all out,
Sometimes I feel like pourin' it all out,
Tonight, all night, all right..." ♪♫

What great lyrics! I kicked off my New Year’s Eve with “Pourin’ It All Out,” and the night only got better from there. I ended up listening to Graham Parker’s Best Of... album, soaking in the music and having the best time. To top it all off, bursts of red, green, and gold fireworks lit up the night sky, making the evening truly unforgettable.

I also learned that in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the town raises a giant Hershey Kiss at the stroke of midnight! I already knew about the history of Hershey Park, that it was founded in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey of the Hershey Chocolate Company. But, I had no idea the town did something so special for New Year’s. I’d love to see that in person; it’s just too cool! 🎆



Happy New Year! Wishing everyone good health, prosperity, and luck in the new year. Let's make this a good one. #2025 🎉 🎊 🥂 🍾