by Brenda L. Yoder | Oct 31, 2023 | Faith, Life
Fall has been a challenging season for twenty-three years. My youngest of four children was born in the winter of 1999. I experienced postpartum depression as a mom feeling overwhelmed with babies, toddlers, and school-age children. In the fall of 2000, my mentor and...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 28, 2023 | Fledge, Parenting
In April, our youngest of four children graduated from college. He was a brand-new dad, with a child born to his wife six weeks before. That graduation day, more so than his wedding day or the birth of his son, was a mile marker for me as a mom who started releasing...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Aug 18, 2023 | Faith, Life
There is wisdom in wrinkles. When I was in my mid-thirties, the first wrinkles appeared around my mouth. I noticed them more after waxing the hair above my lips, which were more visible because of the tan I pursued in the summer. How complicated it is to be beautiful,...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 27, 2023 | Life, Parenting
I sat on my porch swing taking in the day I hoped would never end. The sun was on its way down behind the trees. The flowers were bright and a breeze was on my cheek. Another Sunday was gone, another week came to an end. So predictable, yet so different. Up until then...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Apr 15, 2023 | Fledge, Parenting
The man remarked on my overflowing grocery cart. I carefully maneuvered to the checkout line, hoping something wouldn’t fall off. “I used to do this every week,” I replied matter-of-factly. I’m still thankful I get to grocery shop alone,...
