The Courageous Middle

            Some acquaintances and friends might take issue with my claim I occupy “the courageous middle.” Agreed, my political thinking leans to the right. But not the far right. And I believe that in most--certainly not all--areas of life, there is a middle ground. That delicate point of balance is often workable and acceptable but also difficult to achieve and maintain. Hence, the “courageous” designation.

            Please don’t assume I have no definite opinions on anything. I do. I just don’t feel everyone has to agree with me one hundred percent in order for us to get along. Whenever I see propriety run amok or hear people pontificating on a particular issue, I often think, “But wait. Somewhere there has to be a happy medium.” So I decided that, from time to time, I’d voice my thoughts on situations, pointing out the wisdom—and sanity—that can be achieved by taking the middle road.

            Don’t worry. These posts will seldom address burning political issues—that isn’t the focus of my blog. But notice I said seldom, not never. “Middlers” seldom deal in absolutes. (Again with the seldom.) For the most part, the topics will range from the frivolous—pedicures for five-year-olds (really?)--to the more weighty issues such as healthy lifestyles. (Pardon the pun.)

            For the sake of brevity, I won't tackle a specific issue in this post, but, trust me, I have LOTS of topics. Look for one to come very soon. And, PLEASE, offer suggestions. Areas you’ve noticed that could benefit from a balancing act. In the meantime, let me know if you consider the middle a wise solution or a cop out. Feel free to disagree. I’ll listen. I’m in the middle.