Category Archives: education

3 Minute Mindfulness

Posted on 2018/01/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 9th 2017 I know I really need Mindfulness.  The World does in fact.   And somehow I resist practicing it all the time.  But today upon arriving at work I followed this simple 3 minute exercise, and it was … Continue reading →

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The Cat is So Cute

Posted on 2017/12/31 by circuskitchen

Sunday, December 31st 2017           #DarthSnowflake    #Kitten    #NoGoodTerribleBad     #Hopeless

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ClaraJane Special Guest Reader

Posted on 2017/12/21 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 21st 2017 ClaraJane has been working very hard on her reading.  On this day she was a Special Guest reading to her former Kindergarten class, with many dignitaries in attendance!   2017-12-21 CLARAJANE SPECIAL GUEST READER [1:07]:   … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Facing It

Posted on 2017/12/15 by circuskitchen

Friday, December 15th 2017 Today I partner with the incomparable Dr. Mal Adjusted, as seen here with Olaf at the Boston Children’s Hospital Winter Wonderland. Today I practiced: Making a different choice when I caught myself defaulting to “Sweet” mode … Continue reading →

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Evidence They Get Along: Baby Fish

Posted on 2017/12/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 12th 2017 After ClaraJane completes her movie star walk to class this morning like a BOSS  –lead by her brother and flanked by both her Mom AND her Dad–  Gavin invites her into his classroom to come see … Continue reading →

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Evidence They Get Along: Peace Begins

Posted on 2017/12/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 12th 2017 At the risk of bragging overmuch about my kids… I choose this moment to share the fact that for years I have been accumulating what I call “Evidence They Get Along.”  It’s a file on my … Continue reading →

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A True Christmas List

Posted on 2017/12/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 12th 2017 We have a saying in our family that “The best things happen off camera.”  Much as I document seemingly everything, it is important to let it go anytime something does not get captured on camera. So … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Hold the Sweets

Posted on 2017/12/11 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 11th 2017 Today at Boston Children’s Hospital I got to pair with Dr. Bucket Buster under the observation of our awesome Laughter League Director, Tiffany.   1) SING WITH ME A five year old girl with no hair in … Continue reading →

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A Short Walk in the Snow

Posted on 2017/12/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, December 10th 2017 Apparently my son had an incident where he was carrying the recycling downstairs when the paper bag ripped open and spilled its contents all over the stair well.  From what he told me it was pretty … Continue reading →

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Author ClaraJane

Posted on 2017/11/21 by circuskitchen

November 21st 2017 ClaraJane chose her famous thumb smashing accident as the writing topic for her First Grade Author Celebration Day. It was a smash hit (so to speak)! 2017-11-21 Author ClaraJane [32 seconds]:

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