Category Archives: art

Touchnote: Stand Up Guy

Posted on 2018/01/24 by circuskitchen

Post January 20th 2017 At the risk of bragging, and reticent as I am to use the term, it is no secret I am PROUD of my young son and his political activism thus far.  He is the reason we … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: First Annual Meeting of the Noses

Posted on 2018/01/21 by circuskitchen

January 2018 – Dallas TX My first ever hospital clowning convention! 2018-01 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NOSES [2:30]:   ♥

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Gavin is a Stand Up Guy

Posted on 2018/01/20 by circuskitchen

January 20th 2018 Women’s March 2018                                           #FuckFascism  #ITMFA   

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Meeting of the Noses: ClaraJane and Dr. Dazzle

Posted on 2018/01/15 by circuskitchen

January 15th 2018 The fateful meeting of two very special ladies! 2018-01-15 ClaraJane and Dr. Dazzle [0:54]: ♥♥

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Meeting of the Noses: Jeff Smithson

Posted on 2018/01/14 by circuskitchen

Jan 15th 2018 One of my favorite colleagues, teachers and fellow Dell’Arte grads of all time! 2018-01-14 Meeting of the Noses:  feat. Jeff Smithson [1:01]:   ♥

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Meeting of the Noses 2018: Magical Clown SONG

Posted on 2018/01/14 by circuskitchen

January 14th 2018 2018-01-14 Magical Clown SONG [1:28]: ♥

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Hospital Clowning: Do That THING

Posted on 2018/01/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  January 9th 2018   Besides my fabulous new name tag, today’s rounds with Doc Skeeter are notable on account of how many big kids we visited with today.  It is not necessarily obvious that a Children’s Hospital would include … Continue reading →

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Morning Bed Monkeys

Posted on 2018/01/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 7th 2018 A simple sampling of a classic weekend morning in the Flamly Bed. When I open my eyes this unicorn is showing me a creation she just made:   Then things start getting rowdy. 2018-01-07 MORNING BED … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane Rapunzel Goldilocks

Posted on 2017/12/24 by circuskitchen

December 24th 2017 For Christmas Eve day this year I surprised ClaraJane with what is now her second annual hair salon experience, encapsulated here in 18 seconds. 2017-12-24 CJ PRINCESS HAIR [18 seconds]:   Be still my heart and oh … Continue reading →

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2017 Tobin Kitchen Holiday Party

Posted on 2017/12/17 by circuskitchen

December 16th 2017 We’re lucky that my hubsand’s kitchen crew at work mostly get along so well.  Here are our families celebrating the holidays together in 2017.   2017-12-16 TOBIN KITCHEN XMAS PARTY [0:46 seconds]:   ♥

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