Category Archives: childhood

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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Kids’ Classwork Strategies

Posted on 2018/04/23 by

Monday, April 23rd 2018     I, the Mom, not only drink the Montessori cool-aid, I am a full on purveyor.  That being said, the years are going by and I’m perennially dumbfounded by my kids’ ability to take the … Continue reading →

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Yo Mamma Jokes

Posted on 2018/04/19 by

Wednesday, April 18th 2018   Standing in line for movie tickets in peaceful silence, out of nowhere my son pipes up: “YOU SHOULD GET THE SENIOR DISCOUNT!” I turn to him, incredulous; “You should see what your face looks like right … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Garden Antics

Posted on 2018/04/18 by

Wednesday, April 18th 2018 Kendall Square, Cambridge MA Our Staycation Adventure explorations find us in a nearby Rooftop Garden. 2018-04-18 ROOFTOP GARDEN ANTICS [60 seconds]:  ♥♥ #1234  #DoubleStack

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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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Conversation with (Magic) Child

Posted on 2018/04/13 by

July 2015 / April 2018 2015-07-10 CLARAJANE’S GROWNUP CONVERSATION [51 seconds]:    I have posted this one before, but now I both reduced the background noise and added captions.  I have also gained enough insight about children’s brain development to … Continue reading →

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