Category Archives: childhood

Cambridge High School – Welcome BLACK

Posted on 2018/09/13 by circuskitchen

September 6th 2018 I cannot believe how fantastic this is.  Our high school’s Black Student Union -who have done an outstanding job of documenting and advocating against the constant, pervasive and otherwise sometimes invisible forms of discrimination that students of … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Italian Festival 2018

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   At the risk of our poor neglected cheerdlen not having enough fun in their lives, we also managed to attend our annual neighborhood “Cosmas and Damian” Italian Festival.  Always a hit, and so amazing it’s … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Post Carnival Games

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are walking home from the annual neighborhood carnival around the corner.  The kids run ahead and pause just before home. Gavin:  [Baps ClaraJane with giant big purple ball.] ClaraJane [Screaming]: Gavin … Continue reading →

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My Family at the Democratic UNITY RALLY

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   I had work and could not go, but managed to cajole my Dear Hubsand and Cheerdlen to attend the “UNITY RALLY” with our newly elected U.S. Representative AYANNA PRESSLEY and our U.S. Senator ELIZABETH WARREN!   I … Continue reading →

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The Map of Gavin

Posted on 2018/09/08 by circuskitchen

September 6th 2018 This just in from the first week of school!   Hi Jenny, 

Gavin asked me to send a pic of his autobiographical map. 
 He has been working so hard and is off to a great start! … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Key to the City

Posted on 2018/09/07 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 6th 2018 AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are eating extra peacefully tonight.  Even Mom is not talking, and is just enjoying the sights and sounds of Flamly Eating-In-Peace. [Dishes gently tinkle along with the occasional slurping of clam … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Just Do It

Posted on 2018/09/06 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 6th 2018   AT RISE:  After bringing Boy up to date on the prominent extraordinary current events such as: Ayanna Pressley’s historic win in our OWN Congressional District, The GOP trying to bum-rush the Kavenaugh SCOTUS nomination hearing, … Continue reading →

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Back to School! 2nd & 5th Grade

Posted on 2018/09/04 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 4th 2018 Somehow we make it back from camping  in time to get all our preening, prepping and sleeping done in time for a bang up blast back to school.   Daddy Chef too!   Miss Katie, Mizzy, … Continue reading →

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Got Our Baby Back Baby Back

Posted on 2018/08/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 27th 2018 After a week away with Cousin Olivia at Grandma’s in Florida, our niece and Youngest Baby are BACK! 2018-08-27 We Got Our Baby Back Baby Back [55 seconds]:   THANKS GRANDMA!! ♥♥♥♥♥

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That Time When

Posted on 2018/08/26 by circuskitchen

August 26th 2018   “Believe me,” I have a LOT to say about individuals rights to peacefully protest injustice (like NFL players’ highlighting unbridled violence against blacks). That is a post for another day. BUT: You’d THINK that the monkey … Continue reading →

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