We share a lot of similarities! I deleted all of my social media a while back and I don't do news whatsoever. If something major happens that I need to know about, I am sure I will find out one way or another. Aside from that though, I don't want to know. I like my 'smaller world' as you said. 😄 The bad things will happen regardless of whether I know about them happening or not - the only thing reading all of the news of the world does is increase my depression levels and further frustrate and upset myself. No thanks. 😉
Like you mentioned, I too am kept plenty busy with my own challenges and problems, raising my family and just trying to be a good person. I don't need to borrow trouble as they say!
I listen to mostly the same music/albums I always have. I find something I like, I stop looking as I already found the thing and I just enjoy it... hah.
Have a good 'un!
🙂