Category Archives: childhood

Cartoons by Gavin: Episode 2

Posted on 2018/02/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 2nd 2018 After showing me his latest cartoon today,   …he also let me peruse his notebook in which I also found the following: Gavin’s Drawing Journal                    

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Cartoons by Gavin

Posted on 2018/02/01 by circuskitchen

2018:                 More to come…

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There’s Only One Word For That

Posted on 2018/01/28 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 28th 2018 AT RISE:  Mamma is next to ClaraJane’s bath combing out sections of her profoundly tangled hair.  It is almost time for Mamma to get in costume for her juggling show today. Mom:  So, there’s this beautiful … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Playdate

Posted on 2018/01/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 27th 2018 By some series of miracles;  I decoded some clues about who my six year old’s friends are , that she’d like to have them over to play, how to reach their parents, REACHED them, they replied, … Continue reading →

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Independence Morning

Posted on 2018/01/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 27th 2018 Ahhh! We just let our nine year old son walk to the corner store for milk! His idea entirely. He’s got his sneakers on, the money, his Dad’s phone, a mopey little sister, and a game … Continue reading →

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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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Elementary School Hazing

Posted on 2018/01/24 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 24th 2018   This morning at school breakfast I accidentally hazed my son in front of his friends.  But he loved it.  Turns out he’s been sniffing and snuffling the past couple days, fighting off a cold and … Continue reading →

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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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Man Herding Cat

Posted on 2018/01/19 by circuskitchen

January 19th 2018 As if kids aren’t enough pain in the butt. 2018-01-19 MAN HERDING CAT [89 seconds]:    Thank you, My Magnanimous Manmeat.   #Peter Parker #Hallway Cat #Cat Kicker #Reluctacat ♥♥

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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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