I have told people numerous times that I live in a virtual reality. I moved from Metro-Detroit to this small midwest town 10 years ago for my husband who took a job out here. I live on a hill with a white picket fence with horse and buggies traveling down the streets. It has been quite the cultural shock for sure. Although at times I am unsure who it was a bigger shock to? Myself or this town? Anyway, with being a mom now and running an online business it can be difficult to keep track of time. I have dealt with thousands of people from around the world without ever seeing their faces. I have my laptop, desk top, tablet, and smartphone around me at all times dealing with work from morning to night. And with mom duties on top of that I need my phone to help me keep everything straight, an alarm goes off almost every hour to remind me of something or the other. "12:00pm Make sure to feed your beautiful baby" reads one. So here I am maybe using technology as a form or therapy? But maybe this may be a great way to see if I can find out if there is such a place as a middle ground. Lately it seems like everywhere I go things go to the extreme. From the places where people feel the need to put up a show as to how much money they have, and how big and wonderful their houses and cars are, to the places where people make a point to show how they do not care about material things and what to show how they hate rules, let's walk everywhere, recycle everything, and try to show the world how evil they are. The places where religion is just a thing on Sundays all dressed up and take names of those who don't show. The places where church is taking a coffee in with you and addressing how other religions suppress and how one Must Be Saved. And of course the places where religion is considered evil. Erg. I am so done with extremes! Why can't people just be? Must we all be pushing an agenda? Must we all be putting on a show for people we do not even know or care about? Do people really think that this is the way of becoming a better person? There has to be a place out there where this isn't the case. I want to be a good person, a person who cares about people, a person who has spirituality, a person who cares about the earth, who cares for myself and my family, I want to be known for what I believe in and NOT for what I am against. How does this seem to be so difficult to find? Isn't it just common sense or am I missing something? I am in search of Middle Ground.