I am not concerned about my looks so much anymore

I am not concerned about my looks so much anymore, at least not most of the time. I mean, I do fuss with my wiry gray hair when I’ve gone to long between shampoos. I wear my best clothes to church. They are mostly from my working years and timeless. My favorite all-around clothes now are the same type of clothes I grew up in, tee-shirts and jeans and clogs and hiking boots and sweaters in the fall. I have a large collection.

Mostly I need comfortable shoes, support socks and machine washable and dryable materials. My clothes have are sturdy, humble and serve me well. I enjoy them. I can wear the same dress pants for 20 years. I am easy on them and style is not my issue. A range of sizes work for me and I am no longer looking for complements.

I do like to catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror once in a while, to see what I look like, if I am still the person I once was and think I am now. I like dance with the life-sized mirror down the hall.

I like to be warm and cozy during winter and cool in the summer. Year-round I like to appear wise and approachable or somewhere in between. I make every effort to manage my hair and wear passible clothes for the occasion. I am no longer sexy or beautiful or influential by sight. I hope you will take the time to get to know me.

— Julian