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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Pool Daze
Thursday, July 30th 2015 In a summer that is a blinding sea of gigs, it’s a delicious gulp of oxygen between shows to squeeze in a visit to join the family at the local pool. #pinchme Of course most of … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, family, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, work
Tagged DCR Magazine Street Pool, DLove, Flamly, lucky kids, pool time, sea of gigs, sleeping girl, working dad
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Tattoo Chronicles Continued
Wednesday, July 29th 2015 Oh have you got enough of this topic yet? Well sorry but outletting my excitement here is the only chance I have of not ruining this for my daughter. I try to invite and encourage her, … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, work
Tagged artist, bossy girl, City of Cambridge, ClaraJane, closing shop, Fluff, Jenny the Juggler, soothing, Summer in the City, tattoo parlor, tattoos, temporary tattoos
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Tattoos in the War Zone
Monday, July 27th 2015 Perhaps I am overly smitten with my daughter’s little enterprise. (See recent posts.) Sue me! (On 2nd thought; don’t.) On this day she opened shop in the hallway amidst the boys’ fierce and protracted war-games. … Continue reading
Taking it to the Bank
Friday, July 24 2015 With her new Tattoo tips, some birthday money, marble money (earned around the house), *brother’s* marble money that he didn’t want (!), three loose dollars she charmed from my purse, and a pile of quarters abandoned … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, parenthood, work
Tagged banking, by ClaraJane, make a desposit, saving money, spender vs. saver, Tattoo Artist, temporary tattoos
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The Tattoo Artist
Thursday, July 23rd 2015 (Continued from: Tattoos by ClaraJane – An Entrepreneur is Born.) First thing in the morning, totally unprompted, she goes to transfer her tips into her personal bank savings jar. We also counted; $5.55 total, including the … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, family, love, mental health, parenthood, work
Tagged baby money, baby's got money, bedside parlour, DLove, first one is free, income stream, little business lady, self-employed four year old, strictly business, Tattoos by ClaraJane, temporary tattoo parlor, world's youngest entrepreneur
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Tattoos by ClaraJane – An Entrepreneur is Born
Wednesday, July 22nd 2015 On this day, my gig was for our city at a park to entertain before the screening of an outdoor movie. Paul was working, and instead of finding a babysitter I was considering taking the kids … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, parenthood, work
Tagged baby got monet, baby got money, child labor, ClaraJane, helping brother, I take tips, Jenny the Juggler, open shop, respect, Screen on the Green, Sennott Park, Tattoo Artist, tattoo parlour, temporary tattoos, tip jar, tips
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Before and After
Monday, July 13th 2015 On the way to the park: And on the way back: Ahh… that’s better!
Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood
Tagged ClaraJane, Gavin, innovation, italian ice, tricycle, what a difference a trip to the park makes
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The Dragon and the Unicorn
2015-07-13 – The Dragon and the Unicorn It was just so lovely and magical having Dad here. One of my favorite-ever quotes from Dad happened one time a couple years back when I couldn’t put into words how amazing it … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood
Tagged Dad, dad's jokes, grandpa, hippies and alligators, joke telling, jokes
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ClaraJane’s Grownup Conversation
July 10th 2015 ClaraJane’s last day of being three. 2015-07-10 CLARAJANE’S GROWNUP CONVERSATION [48 seconds]: ♥♥
Posted in childhood, faith, family, Friendship, health, learning, love, mental health, parenthood, patience
Tagged connectedness
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