Author: Aimee

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Bryan found the greatest terms for the children of politically-involved parents yesterday.Wee-publicans and Demo-squatsDeclan has learned how to say which candidate we are voting for (O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA, rhymes with O-MA-MA!) and will be caucusing right along with us this evening.Whoever you are voting for -…

I snuggled into his bed to watch him play because I was tired. I was drained. Every one of our conversations that day felt like I was pulling myself back from a void, into the present. Forcing myself to pay attention to the words that…