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

At Rise: Marital Bliss

Posted on 2019/09/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 25th 2019 AT RISE: Two strangers in the night somehow find each other under the covers for a moment of pre-dawn, marital cuddling in the dark. The endorphins start to flow, they each exhale. Somebody farts, and no … Continue reading →

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Greta AND My Climate Striking Kids in the News

Posted on 2019/09/23 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 23rd 2019 Today is the day the incomparable 16 year-old Greta Thunberg delivered her eviscerating speech to the United Nations in New York, and it was ASTOUNDING. And LOOK who else represents in this Boston Channel 7 News … Continue reading →

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Boston Climate Strikers in the News

Posted on 2019/09/22 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 20th 2019 Gavin and ClaraJane lifting their voices outside the Massachusetts State House. In this Channel 4WBZ News’ coverage at 5 o’clock you can see me and Victor’s “We Need Earth!” sign at about 0:55 seconds: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/09/20/global-climate-strike-boston-city-hall-plaza-state-house-greta-thunberg/   WCVB … Continue reading →

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Greta Greta Greta and the Climate Strike

Posted on 2019/09/22 by circuskitchen

9/20/2019

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Greta Thunberg’s Climate Crisis Testimony

Posted on 2019/09/19 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 18th 2019 Some highlights from the testimony on the Climate Crisis before Congress. Everything Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Said Before Congress | NBC New York [6:56]:   Congressman:  Why is it you say we should pay attention to … Continue reading →

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Seven Deadly Sins According to Ghandi

Posted on 2019/09/16 by circuskitchen

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Pledge Allegiance to the Earth

Posted on 2019/09/16 by circuskitchen

An improvement:   (The original never had the “God” crap to begin with anyway:)   ♥

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AT RISE: Solve EVERYTHING – aka: Boy Misses Bus Part Deux

Posted on 2019/09/16 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 16th 2019 (See  Missing the Bus… and Other Parenting Negotiations).   To Wit: ONCE IS  A FLUKE TWICE IS A PATTERN THREE TIMES IS A PROBLEM AT RISE:  Mom is driving Boy to school after missing the bus a second … Continue reading →

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Zaida is Eleven

Posted on 2019/09/15 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 15th 2019   Fun surprising our kids’ lifelong friend for a casual evening of silliness in honor of her birthday. Aka:  The POOP Gang Strikes Again. 2019-09-15 ZAIDA is Eleven [1:02]:   Happy Birthday Zaida! You’re an exceptional … Continue reading →

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Mommy Daughter Date

Posted on 2019/09/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 13th 2019 “This is so fun Mom, thank you!  More fun tahn an amusement park,” she says, stroking my face again…   2019-09-13 Mommy Daughter Date [0:36]:   The best moments are STILL off camera. There is no … Continue reading →

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