Category Archives: animals

AT RISE: Forgiveness

Posted on 2019/09/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 13th 2019:  Part 1 of 2     AT RISE:  The Ladies are enjoying a Mommy-Daughter dinner date at the Middle East Restaurant in Central Square, Cambridge MA. ClaraJane:  Mom, it’s okay when you say ‘ass.’ Mom:  ?! … Continue reading →

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MINUTE EARTH: Fantastic Short Science Videos for Kids on YouTube

Posted on 2019/09/06 by circuskitchen

Happy Back-to-School / Find-Your-Brain Season, 2019!   Q:  Why not help make kids’ SCREEN TIME *VALUABLE* (for a change)??? A:  Check out MINUTE EARTH on YouTube!   ⇒ Just CLICK HERE  ⇐ URL:  https://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5 (Found courtesy of the incomparable ScreenagersMovie.com.) Check … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Taoist Farmer

Posted on 2019/09/05 by circuskitchen

A timeless, and arguably priceless, tale, FWIW. The Story of the Taosit Chinese Farmer [2:02]: . . http://www.thechurning.net/there-are-no-opportunities-or-threats-the-parable-of-the-taoist-farmer/ . ♦

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ClaraJane Comedy Camp – Round Two

Posted on 2019/08/30 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 30th 2019 Improv Boston Comedy Camp for CJ – round two!   First Day Back:   Second Day Back:   Friday Student Showcase:     2019-08-30 ClaraJane’s Comedy Camp Showcase [2:02]:   ⇒ SHOW LINK:  https://venue.streamspot.com/video/903148d941   And lo! … Continue reading →

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Animal Husbandry with Olivia

Posted on 2019/08/14 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 14th 2019 AT RISE: Upon arrival to camp at Lovell’s Island, Niece Olivia immediately finds and adopts a snail. Olivia: I need to build him a jail. Snail Jail. I wonder what I should name him? [Later that … Continue reading →

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For What Purpose??

Posted on 2019/08/13 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, August 13th 2019   My very intelligent, sweet, extremely articulate and cooperative (11 y/o) Boy successfully negotiated permission from me this morning to download Minecraft to his new computer.  I was actually glad to hear he wants to get … Continue reading →

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Love = Time

Posted on 2019/08/04 by circuskitchen

Sunday, August 4th 2019   Love = Time. The simple equation that kids understand most profoundly. How lucky am I to have a Boy who wants to spend time with his Mamma! May I always appreciate and honor this inestimable … Continue reading →

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Pixel’s Puppies: Dress Up Day

Posted on 2019/07/30 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, July 30th 2019 For sone reason we keep showing up at my sister-in-law’s in Gloucester to visit puppies before going to the beach this summer, as evidenced by this diagram of executive planning by Daddy: Today ClaraJane came armed … Continue reading →

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Pixel’s Puppies Redux

Posted on 2019/07/27 by circuskitchen

July 26, 2019 2019-07-26 Pixel’s Puppies Redux [1:24]: And on a side note, here is the Puppies’ Aunt Copley who has apparently decided that ClaraJane is the cat’s pajamas:

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Kids’ Ephemera: I Heart You Mom

Posted on 2019/07/23 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 This morning ClaraJane wakes me up with a note:   And, perhaps for irony, shows me this spread from Ranger Rick:   Gee thanks Honey! ♥

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