Category Archives: education

Cambridge Science Festival 2016

Posted on 2016/04/16 by circuskitchen

Saturday, April 16th 2016 For the second year in a row we were lucky enough to buzz through the AMAZING annual Cambridge Science Festival.   First up, some engineers demonstrate the integrity of the composition of our own Zakim Bridge … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, family, nature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Spring Tea with ClaraJane 2016

Posted on 2016/04/15 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 15th 2016 No matter the weather, you know it’s Spring at Tobin Montessori when Children’s House students are hosting SPRING TEA. For the second year in a row, *I* am ClaraJane’s chosen “guest.”   The tables are set, cookies … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, family, food, love, parenthood, school | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Curriculum Morning

Posted on 2016/04/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  April 12th 2016 Today parents were invited into the classrooms of our students at Tobin Montessori. In Room 283 ClaraJane and her fellow pre-K friend Afomia revisit their favorite Math work,  “The Snake Game.”   Meanwhile in room 290 … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, family, parenthood, school | Tagged | 1 Comment

Birdie Sanders Put a Bird On It

Posted on 2016/03/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 24th 2016   I for one don’t know if I will ever get enough of this magical moment.  I actually imagine this will be remembered as an historical moment in history for generations to come, but only time … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, education, faith, health, love, mental health, patience, politics, spirituality, Uncategorized, work | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Good Friday Morning Adventure

Posted on 2016/03/25 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 25th 2016               For this “Good Friday” off from school, and because of Baby Mary’s proclivity for “adventure” in the morning times, we arranged a family get-together around that.  And though none … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, childhood, comedy, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, grandparenthood, health, love, mental health, parenthood, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Comedy Meets Classical – Leroy Anderson

Posted on 2016/03/17 by circuskitchen

Just encountered this wonderful and hilarious piece where COMEDY meets CLASSICAL MUSIC meets WRITING.  Love it! Le Machina de Escriber [4:33]:   Turns out this was written by Leroy Anderson, born right here in CAMBRIDGE no less (1908-1975), growing up … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, education, mental health, music | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Many Times a Million

Posted on 2016/03/15 by circuskitchen

March 11th-ish, 2016 Ya parenting is tough.  And sometimes it is so very rough:   So, things with Gavin –while typically sensationally awesome– have sometimes been stupidly rough.  I’ll spare the details but suffice it to say it has involved … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, comedy, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, school, work | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Fun with Ersatz Journalism & Pie

Posted on 2016/03/14 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 14th 2016 To thine own self be true, no?  One example of scintillating adventure for me these days is sleuthing around as a self-ascribed elementary school journalist.  Here is a nibble of my most recently submitted repast for … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, health, music, parenthood, school, work-life balance | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Super Tuesday – Shit Gettin’ Realz Yo

Posted on 2016/03/01 by circuskitchen

TUESDAY, March 1st 2016   I can only hope that when you are reading this, it is far enough in the future that the Drumpf plague that is overtaking the political climate in this country has receded into a footnote. … Continue reading →

Posted in education, faith, family, mental health, politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Boston for #Bernie

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, Feb 27th 2016 We had the pleasure and privilege of marching through downtown Boston in support of Bernie Sanders today, a first in political activism in our family (aside what I do every day all day through social media … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, faith, parenthood, patience | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment