When Being Moderate Is Bad Taste

Concerning diet and exercise, moderation is the buzz word right now. What a relief. I can walk a mile with my dog and not feel guilty because I didn’t run it. I can enjoy a Coke on the weekend without fretting that I’ve poisoned my system for life.

Moderation is good when it comes to spending money too— and talking, and being on social media, and landscaping your yard. (The last one is for me.) Marriage is also an area where being moderate is handy, think easy-going, willing to compromise.

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