Author: Aimee

One More About Loss

Today was supposed to be a day of celebration. Our best friends Jeff and Danielle were supposed to have a baby today.Danielle was pregnant and due June 13, 2007, but miscarried around 10 weeks in. They have been trying to keep a happy face, let…

A Voice from the Past

Last night, Bryan spent his evening digitizing some old cassettes tapes that had been deteriorating for his mom, one of which was a speech his dad gave years and years ago when he was an insurance salesman. It was over an hour long, and showed…

Smorgasbord of Fun

Things have been nuts lately. Literally nuts.I am not complaining, because it's all been Crazy Sexy Cool Awesome (with capitals), but I just need to do a catch-all post to get you up to date with our merrymaking.================1. Sushi on Friday night. Declan just loves…

Do It For Owen

So, today is Police day. And I am not nearly as excited as I thought I would be. Because Stacie is not coming.Stacie is my good friend in Kansas City, who I saw in Chicago, who shares my love of music, shares my sense of…

iPhone Confusion

I thought my miracle had finally arrived. The iPhone. A contraption that would combine about 6 different devices into one and sync seamlessly with my Mac. And allow me to check my email from anywhere.But I am not so sure.The geeks at the office have…

Said so much better than I could…

My friend Marabeth read my post below and forwarded me this link, an article about a child's natural tendency towards guns, violence, power and aggression. It was really interesting and I learned things I had not heard of before and also reaffirmed some of the…

Boy Bratz & Raising Cain

Remember when I hijacked Izzy's Bratz thread and went off on child beauty pageants? Well, Bryan sent me an email I have been meaning to get back to."Fortunately for boys, they have absolutely no pressure to be anything at all. They are not pushed into…