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I have been seriously considering not updating this page from my old site... I mean, if you look around enough, you're going to begin to get a bit of a picture of who I am anyway - why spoil the joy of discovery by spelling it all out?

However, it would be a shame if you left this site without knowing who my brilliant husband is, or the church our family calls home, and a few other details come to mind... so hold on to your seats for a short ride on the fast-fact train!

*Most recently updated: 6-06


Who:	I'm still waiting for that perfect photo of me at age 40... stay tuned! ;-)

Husband:	Paul Scott Heidmann is an exemplary husband, father, and man. Paul is a Software Architect, and manages to fill his time with daddying, keeping our old vehicles running smoothly, helping with the science and math end of school, operating an ISP, hosting several websites (like this one, as well as church web sites), backpacking in the desert and high country of Arizona, and serving a deacon and youth minister at Westfork Church. He's also mighty fine looking, and for the 12 years we've been married, has never ceased to be intellectually challenging, spiritually motivating, to say nothing of writing hilarious poetry... all in all, I'd have to say I'm blessed to be the helper of the best man around, and I love him more every day. Paul - Standing on a Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Arrows in our Quiver:	All our children decided they needed a few more names, so they each took something with a family connection: Laurent Victoria (Patricia Marie) Heidmann, 12 - Patricia, for her paternal grandmother, and Marie, for her mom Megan Olivia (Edna Fredreca) Heidmann, nearly11 - Edna, for her maternal great-grandmother, and Fredreca, her own creative spelling of the feminine version of her paternal grandfather's name, Fred. Geneva Melody (Evelynn Ruth) Heidmann, 9 - Evelynn, for her maternal grandmother, and Ruth, for her maternal great grandmother Jacob Theodore (Walter Scott) Heidmann, 7 - Walter, for his maternal grandfather, and Scott, for his dear ol' dad. (Jacob's just happens to also have a fabulously literary ring to it... and you can only imagine how it flows when his mother needs to use his full name - at full volume!)

Church:	Westfork Church, Rev. Steven and Sue Rutt - Father Steve, and as I love to call her, "Mother Sue" - are the heart and soul of this inner-city mission church in Phoenix. What a paradigm-shifting and blessed experience it has been to become engaged in this vital work for Christ's Kingdom! There is NEVER a dull moment at Westfork - the challenges are great, but the rewards are beyond expression. If you are looking for a church with ministry opportunities in the central Phoenix area, contact either Pastor Steve or Paul Heidmann.

Interests:	Hmmm... that's a toughie! Some basics: Painting - Oil, pastel chalk, charcoal; never had the desire to learn watercolor - I like to get in there and get messy - I have to "feel" what I am creating - and oils, chalks and charcoal are the bomb for someone as tactile as I am. Music - Classical... what else is there? ;-) I trained as a Mezzo Soprano and Violist and played for many years in the Fargo-Moorhead area in small ensembles as well as the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra. Now as a fulltime homemaker and home educator, I sing to my children, teach them solfeige, use music to teach all manner of subjects, sing joyfully in the congregation during worship at church, and am beginning, with much encouragement from the family, to pick up my viola again after too long on hiatus. My beloved and he-who-is-the-delight-of-my-eyes (little nod to C.S. Lewis there...) recently bought me a surprise present that has made picking up my 'fiddle' a lot easier: A Fiddle Stand! Woohoo!! So now I don't have to mess with getting "Wilhelm" out of the case, I can just pick him up and let the music begin! I am sure you will agree, I have the best husband in the world. No question. Musically my tastes are far-ranging, but I especially appreciate choral music, ancient and Baroque solo and ensemble performance, and have recently developed a great interest in the complex and visionary work of the Estonian composer, ARVO PÄRT . Really Good Literature...see my Fiction page for a few of my favorites... additions come periodically, so pay attention! ;-) Theology; Liturgics; Hermeneutics Church HIstory Baking whole grain bread with my Concept 7 Bosch Mixer and Diamante grain grinder Fitness & Nutrition

Challenges:	Keeping the house reasonably livable while Home Schooling 4 busy, inquisitive, bright, NORMAL children Faithfulness in devotions (though I'm getting better on that score, thanks be to God) Making better nutritional choices for myself and my family Daily Fitness Routine!! There truly is no better antidote, either to the blues, or stress. Lets not even TALK about the physical benefits - it's enough that it keeps a mom a trifle more level-headed than she might otherwise be! :-)

Goals:	After my husband and I finish raising and educating four strong, productive, vibrant Christians and send them out into the world... I would like to someday open a bakery. OR...... Develop a health-fitness-beauty related home business, selling excellent nutritional supplements, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and perhaps Rebounder Mini-Trampolines. or EVEN...... all of it under one roof! I'm an idea person. I doubt I could actually RUN a business, but I'm full of ideas! :) I need a partner... and some capital! Finally, Losing Weight - like a large percentage of other adult females in the USA. More about this on the Fitness Page... These, however, are goals that fall far below that which is my highest priority; and I have every confidence that by God's GRACE, that primary goal of pursuing my calling to be a Godly Wife and Mother, will be realized, as I lean upon Him daily for strength, wisdom, and patience. SOLI DEO GLORIA

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