Category Archives: education

ClaraJane Ballet

Posted on 2016/10/05 by circuskitchen

October 5th 2016   Once in Fall and once in Spring we are permitted to observe ClaraJane’s class on “Watch Day.”    I find everything about it a thrilling delight. 2010-10-05 ClaraJane Ballet Watch Day [1:23]:      

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Aleppo Swimming Hole

Posted on 2016/10/03 by circuskitchen

  This just in from Syria, by way of a London “Channel 4 News” Report.  ‘Course this was 9/28/2016 in Aleppo, more than 4 days and 100 children’s bombing deaths ago:

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Standing Restored – Yes He Did

Posted on 2016/09/23 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 22nd 2016 Picking up from Taekwondo, Angst and the Creative Process, and to answer my mom’s question “Well did he write the letter?” Yes he did finish it. Without much fuss at that.  And sealed it in an envelope. … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo, Angst and the Creative Process

Posted on 2016/09/21 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 21st 2016 So bummed my last post about this got vaporized.  I must tread delicately here to avoid betraying my Dear Boy Child. Here is the time last week when I misgauged the time of his class (it … Continue reading →

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Flamly Routines & Expectations

Posted on 2016/09/20 by circuskitchen

September 2016 Sometimes parenting requires you to be a hard ass, such as when adjusting back to school, and especially when you have a child being a smart ass.   So here FWIW is the current stab at growing a pair and … Continue reading →

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Political Corruption 101 with Zephyr Teachout

Posted on 2016/09/19 by circuskitchen

September 2016 I hope everyone gets a chance to see these three incisive minutes about how Washington D.C. “works,” by Zephyr Teachout: Political Corruption 101 with Zephyr Teachout [3:39]:

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Hulla D.I.Y. Dojo Kids

Posted on 2016/09/18 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 18th 2016 Courtesy of Aunt Heather and Uncle Joe’s basement in Hull, it is with deep sobriety and sombre gratitude that I am humbled by the honor of presenting to you now, for the first time IN the … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo Forms for Gavin

Posted on 2016/09/18 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of his coaches at CW Taekwondo http://poomsae-usa.com/technical-videos/ Chun-Ji: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms284UxvjBo Taegeuk 1 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfO_UUc32dc Taegeuk 2 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0oo0SsS29U Taegeuk 3 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ofJsatGGg Taegeuk 4 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSVIFCKH8EA Taegeuk 5 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APu5dDLg6Uc Taegeuk 6 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSUnv5b06gY Taegeuk 7 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jewGP4sEFv0 Taegeuk 8 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tsVR4cJvRU

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Instructional Video: ClaraJane’s Acorn Mash

Posted on 2016/09/15 by circuskitchen

September 15th 2016 Preparing for her “Leader of the Day” kindergarden presentation, and in light of her irrepressible passion for acorns this fall, here is ClaraJane’s third instructional video to date.  (o: 2016-09-15 CJ’s ACORN MASH [55 seconds]:     … Continue reading →

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Ambulance of the Future

Posted on 2016/09/14 by circuskitchen

September 14th 2016   Gavin let me document this drawing of his [see below], about which he says:       So, the two things under it are the thrusters that make it hover.  If you look very closely at … Continue reading →

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