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performing artist, mom, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece... just a regular extraordinary person

CJ Cousin Time

Posted on 2019/03/21

Thursday, March 21st 2019   Certainly a bonus of concussion recovery is when your COUSINS COME OVER! 2019-03-21 CJ Cousin Time [30 seconds]:   ♥

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Dammit – Update

Posted on 2019/03/21

Wednesday, March 20th 2019       Feeling better.   So far so good! ♥

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Dammit

Posted on 2019/03/20

Wednesday, March 20th 2019 Today the Hospital Clown becomes hospital mom. My Baby got forcefully shoved onto the pavement at school today and is now home with a concussion. Dammit. Good news is the CT scan didn’t show any hemorrhage, … Continue reading →

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Shining Light: The Magic Flute

Posted on 2019/03/17

Sunday, March 17th 2019   Randomly for St. Patrick’s Day this year got to attend a gorgeous family-friendly presentation of The Magic Flute at Boston Symphony Hall with Boston’s Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Amazing. Here is Queen of the Night’s incomparable … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Mommy Daughter Love

Posted on 2019/03/17

Sunday, March 17th 2019   AT RISE:  Mom and ClaraJane are getting ready to go to the opera!  Mom is brushing ClaraJane’s hair in front of the bedroom mirror. M:  [Pauses.]  Can I tell you something? C:  What? M:  I … Continue reading →

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Down But Not Defeated

Posted on 2019/03/15

Friday, March 15th 2019   At bedtime two nights ago I ask my son if anything is on his mind.  And how!  Turns out he is gripped with fear because a huge school project is almost due and he hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Mamma Cat

Posted on 2019/03/14

March 2019 Leave Me Alone Mommy I’m An Adult Now! [0:38]:   My kids and I both adore this video and find it hilarious. I also love it because now when they are resisting my advances I can just declare, … Continue reading →

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