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

Our Revolution Rally – U.S. Queen Elizabeth

Posted on 2017/03/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 31st 2017   “Brothers and sisters, she was warned.  She was given an explanation.  And nevertheless she persisted.  Our senior senator from Massacusetts is a working class champion.  Senator Warren is an example of what it means to … Continue reading →

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Our Revolution – It’s Happening!

Posted on 2017/03/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 31st 2017 – Orpheum Theatre Boston   I am verklempt with all the feels after possibly a once in a lifetime experience.  As Elizabeth Warren says [at 1:01:25], “You know, this is my first time here in Massachusetts to … Continue reading →

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Big Cat, Little Cat

Posted on 2017/03/30 by circuskitchen

March 29th 2017 The kids and I can hardly get enough of this video of our “Kitten in the Future.” The guy cracks me up, alternatively cooing compliments and kisses with yelling out in pain as the cat keeps “kissing” him … Continue reading →

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Colin Kaepernick – Modern Day Hero

Posted on 2017/03/28 by circuskitchen

March 2017   Maybe it’s easy for me to NOT hate Colin Kaepernick because I couldn’t give a flying crap about FOOTBALL.  More specifically I hate the space that professional football has come to occupy in American culture.  I hate it because of the … Continue reading →

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Eartha Kitt – Woke A.F.

Posted on 2017/03/28 by circuskitchen

A little history filler for those of us for whom Eartha Kitt was before a time of our awareness. FTR:  President Johnson sent the FBI & CIA after her for speaking truth to power about black kids being sent to … Continue reading →

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F.U.W.

Posted on 2017/03/24 by circuskitchen

Ironically posting in conjunction with “Stress Reduction Song,” here goes this amazing “woke” and comprehensive piece of work by this artist with whom I was not familiar, Jussie Smollet. F.U.W. [3:45]:   Here is a run down of so many … Continue reading →

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Stress Reduction Song

Posted on 2017/03/24 by circuskitchen

For what it’s worth: http://themindunleashed.com/2016/12/neuroscientists-discover-song-reduces-anxiety-65-percent-listen.html Here is the song: Marconi Union – Weightless (Official Video) [8:08]:   ∫

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CJ Reads to Kitten

Posted on 2017/03/20 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 20th 2017 Oh Happy Spring; My baby is READING! With apparently very little help from me, my baby is suddenly READING, as she demonstrates here for Kitten. 2017-03-20 CJ READS TO KITTEN [49 seconds]:      

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Complicity

Posted on 2017/03/16 by circuskitchen

From Saturday Night Live 3/11/2017: COMPLICIT -SNL [1:43]:    Another great job by the SNL Crew (and Scarlett Johanssan). *sigh* And, PS:  F#ck you Ivanka.  Especially f#ck your ENTIRE family (except your baby of course… until he grows up to be … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo Kids

Posted on 2017/03/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 15th 2017 Gavin does not profess to love Taekwondo, however it is incredibly good for him.  So the latest Belt Testing for which he may not be quite ready loomed near, I asked him if he’d rather approach it as … Continue reading →

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