Category Archives: art

Gavin’s Thank You Notes

Sunday, June 9th 2019 It may have taken a handful of weeks and several rounds of cajoling and coercing, but he did it (wrote thank you notes from his birthday)   Thank you notes are not only good manners, but … Continue reading

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Tobin Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal – 2019

2019-06-06 As I can’t make it to the Spring Concert (tomorrow) I crashed the Dress Rehearsal today! Of note, the first song, “Namaste,” really knocked my socks off. 2019-06-06 Tobin Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal [2:59]:      The rest was … Continue reading

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Messy Bun Baby

Monday, June 3rd 2019 Daughter; waiting for the bus, eating a cookie, under a messy bun.   She takes my breath away. ♥

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ClaraJane’s Pinkalicious Audition

Saturday, June 1st 2019 Being fans of Boston’s WGBH Studios, it was kind of a no-brainer to sign up for the opportunity for ClaraJane to audition to participate in a segment for a kids show from a book series she’s … Continue reading

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Tobin Art Show 2019

Friday, May 31st 2019               BIG THANKS to our kids’ wonderful Art Teacher, Yulia Paylor! ♥

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Cats Be Bored Like

Wednesday, May 29th 2019 Holding down the laundry & viola case, respectively. 2019-05-29 Cats Be Bored Like [0:54]: Some serious feline labor going down here, folks!  

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Hospital Clowning: Making Sick Kids Smile

Tuesday, May 28th 2019 Lovely interview with Dr. Mal Adjusted about our work at Boston Children’s Hospital! Click HERE.   http://discoveries.childrenshospital.org/laughter-league/?fbclid=IwAR3wZU986d3mekg-nrd3gXFzlGXifvMBqqSKis_EqobXYT5lJpc_65JhTzA

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ClaraJane + Spoon

Monday, May 27th 2019 What a wonderful time we had dining “back in civilization” after camping.   I can’t blame her for staring into that face. ♥

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Mad Hot Cambridge Ballroom Showcase

Tuesday, May 21st 2019 My baby has been taking ballroom dance in gym, and tonight was the city-wide showcase at the high school gym.  Be still my heart!  (I turned down work for this!) 2019-05-21 Mad Hot Cambridge Ballroom Showcase [2:26]: … Continue reading

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TED Talk: Owning Behavior & Communication in Relationships

Thursday, May 16th 2019 Great -much needed- TED Talk! Own Your Behaviours, Master Your Communication, Determine Your Success | Louise Evans | TEDxGenova [18:17]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q22WAUnpPs Apparently I spend hella time in that “Red Chair.” I like the 3rd-5th ones much … Continue reading

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