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About circuskitchen

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

UkeOke: Swing Low – Lyrics

Posted on 2016/08/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 On the occasion of camping with my kids sans Daddy -with Daddy to join us tomorrow and everything going swimmingly but for daughter lamenting lack of said Daddy come singing this song come bed time- here … Continue reading →

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#Compliments

Posted on 2016/08/09 by circuskitchen

This: Give Me Compliments [2:15]:   And this: Florida Teacher begins each day complimenting his students one by one [1:10]:     Shnell bitte bitte shnell bitte bitte compliments SHNELL!

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Olympian Refugee Swimmer

Posted on 2016/08/08 by circuskitchen

August 8th 2016 Not being a fan of nationalism, I haven’t been overcome by feverish enthusiasm as the 2016 Olympics have gotten underway.  But I AM a fan of grit, determination and indomitable spirit.  And come to find out, THIS … Continue reading →

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$1,000 Day-Date with My Daughter

Posted on 2016/08/01 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 1st 2016 Over the weekend ClaraJane had Daddy help her count and organize all the money around the house she could get her hands on.   $22.31 to be exact, and she is *dying* to take it to … Continue reading →

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The Farce of the DNC Convention

Posted on 2016/07/31 by circuskitchen

July 2016 Here is a closer (and I think very well done) look at at exactly what happened at the DNC Convention in Philly 2016; just so we know.   It is so sad the queen has to go to such … Continue reading →

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The Sacrifice of Aslan

Posted on 2016/07/29 by circuskitchen

July 2016 Here is the Chronicles of Narnia movie where the great lion Aslan sacrifices himself to the Snow Queen.  I cannot help but think of Bernie Sanders in this way.  ♥ Aslan arrives at the stone table and dies … Continue reading →

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Phillin the Bern – Livestream Times

Posted on 2016/07/28 by circuskitchen

July 24-28th 2016 Here is the account of my self-styled activism in support of Bernie Sanders and in protest to the DNC/HRC conglomerate around the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia PA.  I must say I am proud of my … Continue reading →

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Laybag Times – Philly Edition

Posted on 2016/07/27 by circuskitchen

July 25-27th 2016 The Laybag… it’s a bean bag, it’s a hammock, it’s a floaty thing.  New to our flamly this summer for $32 bucks, we keep using it over and over.  It defies description and speaks for itself.   … Continue reading →

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Phillin’ the Bern with my Kids – 2016

Posted on 2016/07/26 by circuskitchen

Sunday, July 24th – Thursday, July 28th 2016 Remembering the incomparable experience of protesting the 2016 Democratic National Convention with my kids in Philadelphia. Those were the days   I will ALWAYS relish these days where the ENTIRE city was … Continue reading →

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Three Minute Ovation

Posted on 2016/07/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, July 25th 2016 Few things are more beautiful to me than the historic reception Senator Sanders encountered upon his taking the stage at the 2016 DNC Convention in Philadelphia. Three-minute Standing Ovation for Bernie Sanders at the DNC 2016 … Continue reading →

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