Try this old idea out in the year ahead

With all due respect to our deeply committed disciples of political correctness, feverishly hoarding carbon credits while dutifully sipping organic eggnog, consuming tofu-laden seasonal delicacies as they adhere strictly to generic "winter solstice" verbiage, might we humbly suggest a new mindset in addressing the "dreaded" holiday season.

May the true meaning of Christmas dwell with you and yours all the days of your lives. May your New Year be fully enriched by the blessings of good health, the love of family and the priceless gift of genuine wisdom.

William G. Parrot

McHenry