by Brenda L. Yoder | May 29, 2015 | Life, Parenting
Every once in a while, I pull back, escaping the chaos and busyness of life. Two or three times I’ve said, “I’m going away” to my family, checking myself into a bed and breakfast overnight. This happens when I’m pulled to my limit and...
by Brenda L. Yoder | May 20, 2015 | Life
Today’s my 26th anniversary. Our marriage can be defined as “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” only it’s Italian Girl Marries Mennonite Farmboy. I was going to write eloquent thoughts, but the post “25 Reasons Why I Suck At Marriage After 25...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Mar 31, 2015 | Life
My kid asked if we had ancestry.com. He has a genealogy project for school. I got out a stack full of books listing several generations. He traces his roots all the way to an English ship in 1700. A kid tells me she gets Ramen noodles for supper because Dad only picks...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Mar 19, 2015 | Faith
Once we returned from a family trip in the wee hours on a Sunday morning. After attending church and eating a good meal, we spent the majority of the afternoon relaxing, what we normally do on Sundays. A day of rest. A day set aside for worship. A day different from...
by Brenda L. Yoder | Jan 5, 2015 | Life
The holidays are over. Today’s the first day back to school for kids and back to work for many of us. How are you surviving the back to routine blah’s? I began the 2014 Holidays as a minimalist. My goal was to simplify, scale back, say no, and rest. With...
