Author: Aimee

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…

I forgot we need dessert for the smorgasbord. (And I just received this amazing video in my inbox 5 minutes ago).UPDATE: Get this up on your blogs for Monday before Super Tuesday, y'all! ROCK THE VOTE!