Like It Is

There are a lot of social pressures abounding these days. Shaming seems to force those who care, into doing things that they might not really want to do. Sorry ( to use a Canadianism), but I am neither impressed over these dictates to be "in the loop", nor do I intend to let them enter the sphere of my life choices.  I like looking at The Loop but I maintain my independence even if it looks a bit nutty. I wear white jeans and sneakers all year. I read Vogue magazine as something to snicker at but to admire it's myopic enthusiasm, in a way. I do the news everyday and comment to the point where I am Google stopped sometimes even though I am never rude about it. I write a blog with a following of less than thirty but they are regular and likely relatives who won't admit it. My journal is my best friend with my computer as a close second. I am rather stingy about spending, but love nice sweaters. I do not attend a gym for old folks. I don't go for walkies every day, nor do I own a dog as inspiration or companionship. People, if you can find truthful ones, are much better. I go out seldom because I am rather used to my own company and we seem to get along well together. I do not crave, at this age, to find a mate or house companion. I like my own life on my own terms. I adore my family but I don't bother them with constant calls and requests for assistance. I go to the doctor as little as possible and mostly for prescription renewals that are only for minor reasons. I avoid taking pain killers, unless absolutely crucial, even for arthritis that seems to go with the elderism. For the latter complaint, I don't push it with the exercise classes. I am all for stretching gently but no thanks to the theory of "no pain, no gain". If you like pain, go for it. I don't, I won't. I do not diet but eat fresh and normal. I am given sheets of paper for routine blood tests but I usually try to forget about them unless I am not feeling well. I do this even though I am told it might prevent a problem. I don't see the logic of that contention. I spend a lot of time meditating informally: long sessions on my deck staring into a tree and loving the sky, reading constantly, playing on-line and computer games and ebooks. I watch adless TV, mostly movies old and new. I'm pretty much out of travel other than remembering the world wide countries I have been in even though for only a short taste of them. I review my life working and home and family memories at length. I adore cooking for myself and dreaming up new flavours to enhance even the smallest dishes. I do housework on demand: sneezing indicates a need to dust, wiping up occurs when I see it, use of robots to take care of the tedium of vacuuming works for me. I socialize only with people I like and am polite with the others. I am extremely patient and kind and forgiving but I do not tolerate rule breaking if it affects me. I will definitely remain and an active consumer advocate. I love beauty and peace and truth. All in all, when my time comes which isn't all that far off, I'm okay with it. That's like it is. How about you?