Irons in the fire…
Believe it or not, we have had neither an iron nor an ironing board since the fire. That’s over 10 months of rumpled Heidmanns, and I’m here to tell you,…
Read moreAt the Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally
Yesterday, thousands of Americans stood up for restoring our constitutionally guaranteed religious freedom in rallies all across the country. Our family joined in by attending the rally in Phoenix, held…
Read moreDo They Know Who They’re Messing With? | Catholic Exchange
During a recent conversation about the HHS anti-conscience mandate, a friend who is neither Catholic nor particularly religious asked the following rhetorical question about the Obama administration: Do these people…
Read moreMy Autistic Son’s Life: Not Less Valuable | BlogHer
Shannon Des Roches Rosa responds to the tragic murder-suicide of George Hodgins. My Autistic Son’s Life: Not Less Valuable | BlogHer.
Read moreStand Up for Religious Freedom
On March 23, thousands of faithful citizens will gather in prayer and public witness in cities and towns all across the United States to oppose the HHS Mandate. Let’s make…
Read moreDeal of the Day
Just to underline what a scam that kiosk lady was trying to pull on me, I will share with you lucky readers an unbeatable deal. She wished to sell me…
Read moreMore than we bargained for
Remember what Bilbo used to say: “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing…
Read moreWalk Like a Mathematician
Paul asked me if I had used the GPS on my walk this morning, and I said, “Don’t need it — I know exactly how far I walk because I…
Read moreFirsts
Today there were a series of “firsts” in the Heidmann household. First, this was our first attempt to re-landscape since the fire. So far, so good. That took a good…
Read moreOleanders
Paul reminded me this morning, as we stood in the Lowes garden center, discussing whether to buy all white oleanders or vary the color scheme: “The inside is yours, the…
Read moreSwing, Baby!
Yet another item that we lost in the aftermath of the fire was our front yard swing. It didn’t get burned, it got stolen. Either way though, it went on…
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