Category Archives: domestic life

Condo Bike Day!

Posted on 2020/10/17 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 17th 2020 This Condo “BIKE DAY!” I organized turned out better than I could have hoped. In addition to purging, organizing and cleaning the whole bike parking section of the garage, we also habilitated a bunch of kids … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: One Breathless Moment

Posted on 2020/10/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 16th 2020 AT RISE: The kids are at their distance learning desks in the living room. ALEXA: [Beeb beeb, boop boop.] This is a reminder; it’s 12:59pm. [Beeb beeb, boop boop] This is a reminder; it’s 12:59pm. MOM: … Continue reading →

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Jenny the Juggler on Boston Public Radio (re: Pandemic Stimulus)

Posted on 2020/10/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 16th 2020 On this day I allowed my attention to drift from the Home School long enough to call into my favorite radio show to check in with hosts Margery Egan and Jim Braude to opine about both … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Just Imagine

Posted on 2020/10/13 by circuskitchen

October 13th 2020 AT RISE: Mom is tucking Gavin into bed. He is worried about the upcoming federal election. Mom has taken a stab at trying to put things in perspective for him, without much success. MOM: Yeah Boy, I … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Did You Drag a Fart Over Here?

Posted on 2020/10/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 7th 2020 AT RISE: It is after dinner. Mom is puttering around the living room. Dad is lying on the couch looking at his phone. ClaraJane has her stuffed animal. CJ: [Grabs kindle and *hops on pop.*] [Pause.] … Continue reading →

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Boomsy Munching

Posted on 2020/10/05 by circuskitchen

October 5th 20020 A Meditation. Or sensory immersion if you will. To view with good sound if possible. Enjoy! . 2020-10-05 Boomsy Munching [2:23]: . *

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AT RISE: Have You Seen My Slippers

Posted on 2020/10/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 2nd 2020 AT RISE: It is morning in the Distance Learning Environment. Boy is at his desk waiting to show Mom something on his computer. Mom is shuffling distractedly around the house, uncaffeinated as of yet. MOM: [Muttering … Continue reading →

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Homeschool: 7th Grade P.E.

Posted on 2020/10/01 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 1st 2020   MEANWHILE… my son is sitting at his computer for “Physical Education.” He just sat and watched a video of “The Cupid Shuffle.” and is now listening to the “teacher” stumble through trying to read a dry … Continue reading →

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Zoology Morning

Posted on 2020/09/29 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 29th 2020 Around the start of “school” this morning, I look out the window to our little urban yard and see a magnificent bird of prey standing there, tense but still, stalking something in the underbrush. Bam! It … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa from ClaraJane 2019

Posted on 2020/09/23 by circuskitchen

As I write it is late 2020 and just found this letter on the family Chromebook: ****************************************************************** 1.EARING KIT. 2.SNOW GLOBE. 3.SLIME KIT. 4.PIERCED EARS. 5.NO SCHOOL. 6.HACHAMALS. 7.AN ALIVE HAMSTER OR GERBIL !! 9.HAMSTER CAGE! 10.HAMSTER BALL! 11.HAMSTER WHEEL! … Continue reading →

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