Category Archives: childhood

Happy Holidays from The O’s 2018

Posted on 2018/12/21 by circuskitchen

Winter Solstice 2018 – 5:23 PM on Friday,  December 21st   With love from The O’s.  Or as 4 year-old cousin Mary calls us: “O O O O”   ♥♥♥♥

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SANTA FIGHT: Saving the Holiday from Atnas!

Posted on 2018/12/21 by circuskitchen

December 2018 My Christmas Wish for you:  that you can find 13 minutes in which to enjoy this priceless production by the incomparable Stephen Colbert and a bunch of fantastic kids! Kids Pitch: ‘Christmas Fight’ Starring Bryan Cranston [13:30]:   … Continue reading →

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Plum Print Strikes Again

Posted on 2018/12/17 by circuskitchen

December 17th 2018   I just had the incomparable pleasure of clicking “Approve” on both my kids next printed art books. Here is the link to view both Gavin and ClaraJane’s latest books: Gavin Creations and ClaraJane Creations It’s not … Continue reading →

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Carry the Future

Posted on 2018/12/17 by circuskitchen

December 17th 2018   Just in time for the holidays, Dear Hubsand and I have found ourselves on a streak of purging and organizing.  There are few things so gratifying as getting things OUT of your environment that are no … Continue reading →

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Uke-Oke: Holiday Songs Lyrics & Christmas Carols

Posted on 2018/12/13 by circuskitchen

    WINTER WONDERLAND – Bing Crosby [Chorus]Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glisteningA beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland [Post-Chorus]Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree 2018

Posted on 2018/12/09 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 8th 2018 What a beauty we found at Wolf Hill Farm today.   I really don’t feel great about sawing down a tree.  But such is our savage tradition and I go with it:   Cousin Olivia arrives … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: There Are Always More Sick Kids

Posted on 2018/12/07 by circuskitchen

Friday, December 7th 2018   Voice in my head when I’m leaving the hospital:  “But there are so many more sick kids.” Voice in my head: “But you made a difference to all that you could.”   Voice in my … Continue reading →

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Taming the Tempest: DON’T LOOK!

Posted on 2018/12/06 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 6th 2018   I recently pulled together years worth of the kids’ artwork and miscellaneous creations piling up around the house in order to organize, cull, edit, wrangle, lash and cajole it all into some form of SENSE.  … Continue reading →

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Everything is Magic with ClaraJane

Posted on 2018/12/04 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 4th 2018 On this day I have the pleasure of taking ClaraJane to her dentist appointment at Cambridge Pediatric Dental Associates.  2018-12-04 ClaraJane’s Dental Sillies [11 seconds]:   Glad to say the nightmares from our last dental place … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Nothing is Sacred

Posted on 2018/12/02 by circuskitchen

Sunday, December 2nd 2018   AT RISE:  Mom, exhausted, has stepped into a Sunday morning shower, alone at last.  The hot water whooshes down enveloping her as droplets tinkle in the drain.  She closes her eyes in gratitude that she … Continue reading →

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