Category Archives: childhood

AniMALL Riders

Posted on 2018/10/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 10th 2018 So much to blog, so little time.  Today I offer 22 seconds of my kids riding these ridiculous animal scooters around the mall.  They even gave their ol’ mom a ride, lol. 2018-10-10 AniMALL Riders [22 … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: A Mal Adjusted Day

Posted on 2018/10/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 9th 2018 What a pleasure to partner with the one and only Dr. Mal Adjusted. 1)  Spidey Legs In the room of six year old Jake, Dr. Mal proposes to tell a JOKE.  Naturally I interrupt, repeatedly.  Dr. … Continue reading →

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Lovely Hella Honk Day

Posted on 2018/10/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 7th 2018 ClaraJane (in red bike helmet) front row center for Environmental Encroachment on the Honk Stage, weather be damned. 2018-10-07 Lovely Hella Honk Day [48 seconds]: #LeSwoon

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Hospital Clowning: Gonzo vs. Grumpy

Posted on 2018/10/03 by circuskitchen

October 3rd 2018 No sooner do we gussy up and head out of the office, a child basically stomps by us with scowl on her face and arms crossed staunchly across her chest.  Dr. Gonzo does an immediate u-turn and … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Unstuck Update

Posted on 2018/10/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 3rd 2018   Parenting a unicorn child can be so mysterious.  I don’t know why my daughter wanted my help getting dressed today, but I was happy to help her.  I don’t know why she agreed to the … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Unstuck Cards

Posted on 2018/10/02 by circuskitchen

October 2nd 2018   So that didn’t take long; only 4 months.  Pshah. Today ClaraJane and I finally made her “Unstuck Cards,” as divined in the June 13th post titled “Parenting: Getting Unstuck.” I enlisted her help, so she could … Continue reading →

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Academic Stamina: Couch to 5K

Posted on 2018/09/26 by circuskitchen

September 26th 2018 Last week I wrote my Boy’s teacher on account of some stress he was experiencing over homework. She wrote me back some great words and also I hadn’t heard of “Couch to 5K” before, but now I … Continue reading →

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Just a Relaxing Saturday

Posted on 2018/09/22 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 Nothing to see here folks. *Yawn.*   2018-09-22 Just a Relaxing Saturday [33 seconds]:   Too bad domestic life with kids is so booor-ring. #not #infactnever ♥♥

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Hospital Clowning: Joke Repository

Posted on 2018/09/18 by circuskitchen

September 2018 (A working compilation in progress, if you will: ) STICKS AND BRICKS: Q:  What’s brown and sticky?   /   A:  A stick. Q:  What’s brown and stickier?   /   A:  A stick covered in poo. Q:  What do you call a stick that won’t … Continue reading →

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The Exceptional Storytelling of “Tina Lives!”

Posted on 2018/09/14 by circuskitchen

On September 7th 2018 this extraordinary podcast came to light.   “TINA LIVES is a raw and engaging, street-smart story about growing up hippie, growing up hard and coming of age while living a life that mirrors the collapse and … Continue reading →

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