The Merry Month of May
For all the posting I've done in the last few weeks, you'd think absolutely nothing had happened in Nettie's World. So. Not. True. Firstly, my dear littlest daughter, Geneva Melody,…
The Road to Recovery
Knowing that yesterday was going to be a long day, and one, as Bertie Wooster would say, fraught with imponderables, I asked Megan if she would be interested in accompanying…
Ending April with a “HONK!”
A wee bit of a recap: Last time I was anywhere near this blog-center of Nettie's World, I was celebrating another birthday, which always brings with it the heightened reflection…
Surprise!
When the UPS guy unloaded a huge, heavy box into our front entry this afternoon, the children were very surprised. They were even more nonplussed when I wouldn't tell them…
Abundant Blessings
Well, as my husband was so gracious to inform everyone, I had a birthday last week. I apologize for not posting my usual photo-filled entry detailing our family festivities -…
Palm Sunday
Every year, as we follow the liturgical calendar, we look forward to the pageantry of Palm Sunday. Yesterday's processional was glorious, with children carrying lofty palms before the crimson-vested Bishop,…
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,…
At 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…
More 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…