Category Archives: art

A Most Progressive 10th Birthday

Posted on 2018/04/25 by

Wednesday, April 25th 2018   Trick Question:  What do Bernie Sanders, The Declaration of Independence and my son’s 10th Birthday have in common? Here’s the story. 1)  When I ask my son whom he would like to invite to his … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Girls Are Smart

Posted on 2018/04/25 by

Wednesday, April 25th 2018   AT RISE:  Mom, 9 y/o Gavin and 6 y/o ClaraJane are in the kids’ bedroom getting dressed for school. ClaraJane:  “Girls are smart, girls are wise, girls have the power for the prize.” Gavin:  Wait, … Continue reading →

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Staycation Staycation

Posted on 2018/04/23 by

Monday April 23rd 2018   I think the key ingredient to our April Staycation is that we THOUGHT we would go somewhere.  (As in the past.)  Anywhere around really, to get out from messing up the house, driving each other … Continue reading →

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Animation Show of Shows

Posted on 2018/04/18 by

Wednesday, April 18th 2018 First stop on our April Staycation, this amazing film presentation at Coolidge Corner Theatre:  Animation Show of Shows. The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows Trailer [1:30]:   Just the theatre was extraordinary, not to mention … Continue reading →

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Split Double Date Night

Posted on 2018/04/15 by

Sunday April 15th 2018 No babysitter, no problem. Dear Hubsand takes our daughter out for Dinner Date with Daddy:   And I take our son to the show! PS: At first I was afraid my date was defective…     … Continue reading →

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Tobin Art Show 2018

Posted on 2018/04/13 by

Friday, April 13th 2018 2018-04-13 TOBIN MONTESSORI ART SHOW [90seconds]:     “CONFUZLED” by Gavin:                                  Apparently this part is not “the green blob with … Continue reading →

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Touchnote to Spidey-Moneyman

Posted on 2018/04/11 by

Wednesday April 11th 2018 Waking Up Woke (For context, see previous post.)     (And to make amazing postcards that get mailed to YOUR loved ones, see Touchnote.com!) #FWIW #Touchnote.com #WakeUpWoke ♥

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