Author: Aimee

A Good Night Always Ends In Confetti

I love concerts. Especially concerts where both the opening band and the main act are exceptional. Last night Danielle and I saw Sara Bareilles and James Blunt play the Ogden, it was freaking PACKED, and they were AWESOME. Sara has the voice of an angel.…

X-Ray Vision

As we were shuffling out of the caucus last week, stepping trepidaciously over the ice and shivering in the 10 degree weather, Declan was happily yapping away. For a while now, he has been insisting he can see through things.Declan: Dada, isn't it cool how…

On a lighter note…

First, thanks so much for all the kind words for Aunt Heidi on her get well post. She actually has a computer in her room and my sister has been reading your comments and they have been raising her spirits immensely! Well done you! Second,…

Thoughts for Heidi

My Aunt Heidi (yes, accordion Aunt Heidi) is in the hospital with a sudden, grave illness. I feel like a tornado has hit my family and I am completely impotent here, halfway across the country, to do anything about it.Aunt Heidi is like my second…

Top 10 Reasons to Barack The Vote

OK, OK, I know I was a bit late on the Obama bandwagon. But after my exceptional experience at the caucus, after hearing from friend after friend on the subject and after doing a bunch of reading of my own, I am sold. And I…

T-Minus One Month

Life is strange when you are both an introvert AND and extrovert. First off, some people don't believe that is even possible. But it is true. I love being around people, but then I absolutely, positively NEED to retreat and get away. Part of it…

Stranger Danger

I always get annoyed as people flip out when as child goes missing somewhere. Don't get me wrong, I feel terrible; it's a horrible thing and the world is certainly not a safe place. But it's also a relatively rare thing. The chances of a…