I recently finished reading "Mennonite in the Little Black Dress". I loved it. I loved it because I felt known. The last 1/3 was predictable and a bit slow, because there was a natural outcome to the writer's choices and those outcomes occurred.
Despite this, I loved it because it reminded me of how I was raised. We are not Mennonite, but I guess my grandparents were, and they raised my grandma, and my mom, and she raised me. My mom found a man with similar sensibilities, and then, here I am!
I'm sensible, and practical. I didn't try alcohol until I was in my 20's or a cigarette until then either. I still haven't tried dancing, and I don't watch TV (okay a little I do, I cheat on Netflix). I don't swear, and I can make anything into a meal just by peeking my head into the fridge. I'm a peace-nick. I just realized that a blow drier will make my hair look cute. These are things that made me feel like I am just like some other people: Mennonites. "Mennonite in the Little Black Dress" made me realize I'm not the only one.
My brother-in-law, Ben, has been doing Acroyoga. It is yoga in groups, people balance and stretch and do tricks much like an acrobat, hence the name Acroyoga. It looks fun, but there is touching involved. It is not a sensible activity. My brain tells my body, NO! Do not try acroyoga, even if it looks fun, and relational. My heart says YES! Your brother loves you, he is safe. So I tried it, and I like it. It makes me feel like a kid playing with my dad. It makes me feel strong and balanced, and not just my muscles, my whole self.
I'm being vulnerable to share the video, but I'll do it anyway. Most people wear yoga clothes to do Acroyoga, I wear long jeans and a wool sweater.
Despite this, I loved it because it reminded me of how I was raised. We are not Mennonite, but I guess my grandparents were, and they raised my grandma, and my mom, and she raised me. My mom found a man with similar sensibilities, and then, here I am!
I'm sensible, and practical. I didn't try alcohol until I was in my 20's or a cigarette until then either. I still haven't tried dancing, and I don't watch TV (okay a little I do, I cheat on Netflix). I don't swear, and I can make anything into a meal just by peeking my head into the fridge. I'm a peace-nick. I just realized that a blow drier will make my hair look cute. These are things that made me feel like I am just like some other people: Mennonites. "Mennonite in the Little Black Dress" made me realize I'm not the only one.
My brother-in-law, Ben, has been doing Acroyoga. It is yoga in groups, people balance and stretch and do tricks much like an acrobat, hence the name Acroyoga. It looks fun, but there is touching involved. It is not a sensible activity. My brain tells my body, NO! Do not try acroyoga, even if it looks fun, and relational. My heart says YES! Your brother loves you, he is safe. So I tried it, and I like it. It makes me feel like a kid playing with my dad. It makes me feel strong and balanced, and not just my muscles, my whole self.
I'm being vulnerable to share the video, but I'll do it anyway. Most people wear yoga clothes to do Acroyoga, I wear long jeans and a wool sweater.
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