Monthly Archives: August 2019

ClaraJane Comedy Camp – Round Two

Posted on 2019/08/30 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 30th 2019 Improv Boston Comedy Camp for CJ – round two!   First Day Back:   Second Day Back:   Friday Student Showcase:     2019-08-30 ClaraJane’s Comedy Camp Showcase [2:02]:   ⇒ SHOW LINK:  https://venue.streamspot.com/video/903148d941   And lo! … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art, childhood, comedy, education, faith, fighting Fascism, forgiveness, health, learning, love, making art, mental health, money, music, parenthood, parenting, Performing Life, work-life balance | Comments Off on ClaraJane Comedy Camp – Round Two

Animal Husbandry with Olivia

Posted on 2019/08/14 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 14th 2019 AT RISE: Upon arrival to camp at Lovell’s Island, Niece Olivia immediately finds and adopts a snail. Olivia: I need to build him a jail. Snail Jail. I wonder what I should name him? [Later that … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, camping, childhood, comedy, cousins, domestic life, evidence they get along, Friendship, health, love, making art, mental health, nature, parenthood, parenting, travel, work-life balance | Comments Off on Animal Husbandry with Olivia

Potty Times – Island Camping Edition

Posted on 2019/08/14 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 14th 2019 Camping on their favorite Boston Harbor Island (Lovell’s), Mamma is escorting Girl on her Potty Emergency Quest. Mom: [Starts speed walking, helpfully.] Girl: Mom DON’T!!! Wait for ME! Mom: [Slows down.]. I’m sorry Honey. I know … Continue reading →

Posted in camping, childhood, comedy, faith, family, health, learning, love, mental health, nature, parenthood, parenting, travel, work-life balance | Leave a comment

For What Purpose??

Posted on 2019/08/13 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, August 13th 2019   My very intelligent, sweet, extremely articulate and cooperative (11 y/o) Boy successfully negotiated permission from me this morning to download Minecraft to his new computer.  I was actually glad to hear he wants to get … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, animals, childhood, comedy, domestic life, education, faith, family, fight, fighting Fascism, food, forgiveness, health, learning, love, mental health, nature, parenthood, parenting, patience, work-life balance | 2 Comments

Love = Time

Posted on 2019/08/04 by circuskitchen

Sunday, August 4th 2019   Love = Time. The simple equation that kids understand most profoundly. How lucky am I to have a Boy who wants to spend time with his Mamma! May I always appreciate and honor this inestimable … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, animals, art, childhood, comedy, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, Friendship, health, learning, love, making art, mental health, parenthood, parenting, patience, work-life balance | Leave a comment

RollerGirl in a RollerWorld

Posted on 2019/08/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 2nd 2019 On this day we had the Privilege of releasing our girl into her natural habitat, apparently, aka: ROLLERWORLD on Route 1 Saugus, people!! 2019-08-02 RollerGirl in a RollerWorld [0:36]: ❤️😻💕

Posted in childhood, comedy, education, evidence they get along, family, health, learning, love, mental health, music, parenthood, work-life balance | Leave a comment

3-Year-Olds National Security Threats to the United States

Posted on 2019/08/01 by circuskitchen

July 30th 2019 I will never forgive this administration -or those who support it- for this torture of our most vulnerable families. Rep. Ted Lieu Plays Videos of Separated Families for Border Patrol Chief Brian Hastings | NowThis   That … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, border family separation, childhood, cousins, fighting Fascism, global inequity, grandparenthood, history, mental health, money, parenthood, politics, racial injustice, Religious Hypocrisy, social justice, Socialism?, tragedy, travel, work | Leave a comment