Taking my cue from Lou Plummer’s post today, I Am Not Proud, and talking about what I take pride in. And it isn’t necessarily my appearance in the way some do. I am happy to wear comfortable clothes, have never done fashion (*sorry folks, I just have the wrong body shape*) and am not interested in following the latest trends. Believe me, you don’t want to see me in a crop top, lycra, spandex or a bikini. I’m not interest in competing with anyone either, whether that’s in dress, debate, or otherwise. I’m so over dealing with fools and idiots. Especially in today’s polarising climate where everyone feels the need to be extreme in their views.

I simply don’t have the time, energy or care to get into with anyone these days. What little time I have left I want to spend with people who care as passionately about nature and the world we live in, more than political parties, overblown personalities, and the latest thing as prescribed by some dumbass online influencer.

My life just doesn’t revolve around inane asinine people. It never has. Even as a kid growing up. And that’s probably due to the era I come from and being a military brat hauled from one posting to another with my parents. Parents who set my morel compass for me long before I knew what one was or what it was for.

What I take pride in are the little acts of kindness I can do for others, on any given day. Whether it’s a kind word to a stranger, or someone I know online. I think this is why I love the people over on Mastodon so much, as Lou says, we’re here for the kindness of the community. It’s all about taking pride in adding to that diversity.