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

Answer to Dystopian Novel: October 9th Edition

Friday, October 9th 2020 Now this is just plain mean!* ————————————————- Donald Trump came for Steve Schmidt (founder of the Lincoln Project) on Twitter this morning. This is Steve’s reply: “You’ve never beaten me at anything. This is our first … Continue reading

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Dystopian Novel: October 8th 2020 Edition

Thursday, October 8th 2020 October 8, 2020 (Thursday) I’m going to be brief tonight, folks, but here are the main stories I’m watching: On October 8, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, appears to be melting … Continue reading

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AT RISE: Did You Drag a Fart Over Here?

Wednesday, October 7th 2020 AT RISE: It is after dinner. Mom is puttering around the living room. Dad is lying on the couch looking at his phone. ClaraJane has her stuffed animal. CJ: [Grabs kindle and *hops on pop.*] [Pause.] … Continue reading

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Hospital Clowning: Zoom Guest Star

Wednesday, October 6th 2020 2010-10-07 Laughter League Zoom with ClaraJane [O:11]:https://youtu.be/EObT9acxtk0 Be still my heart. 💕

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Boomsy Munching

October 5th 20020 A Meditation. Or sensory immersion if you will. To view with good sound if possible. Enjoy! . 2020-10-05 Boomsy Munching [2:23]: . *

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AT RISE: Have You Seen My Slippers

Friday, October 2nd 2020 AT RISE: It is morning in the Distance Learning Environment. Boy is at his desk waiting to show Mom something on his computer. Mom is shuffling distractedly around the house, uncaffeinated as of yet. MOM: [Muttering … Continue reading

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Homeschool: 7th Grade P.E.

Thursday, October 1st 2020   MEANWHILE… my son is sitting at his computer for “Physical Education.” He just sat and watched a video of “The Cupid Shuffle.” and is now listening to the “teacher” stumble through trying to read a dry … Continue reading

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Distance Learning IRL for a Change

Thursday, October 1st 2020 Today ClaraJane gets to go to school In Real Life! Her teacher has arranged a 3 hour socially distanced morning session for about ten 4th Graders outside on the patio. Who could have foreseen than going … Continue reading

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Covid Mask Inspirations

October 1st 2020 On the off chance I make it to the sewing machine any time soon, here are some inspirations I’m collecting: 😷

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God’s Fingerprints

Tuesday, September 29th 2020 ClaraJane says the clouds look like they have god’s fingerprint. “Like god was making the clouds and accidentally left his fingerprint there,” she says. “So I can steal his identity now, because I know his fingerprint.” … Continue reading

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