Category Archives: education

Head Chef Paul

Posted on 2015/12/07 by circuskitchen

Monday,  December 7th 2015 The kids were so excited to get to school today to say hi to the NEW Head Chef,  their DAD! Gavin wrote his Daddy a personal note and headed for the food, while ClaraJane bee-lined right … Continue reading →

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Sacred in Mundane – Kids Checkup

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Mainly because it’s a struggle for me to be interested in the topic,  I’m grateful to have finally gotten the kids back to the dentist. Also because Gavin has monster teeth (like his mother’s) growing in … Continue reading →

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Gratitudes on Bomb Threat Day

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Or is it GUN threat day?  Yes,  today is a gun threat day,  it’s hard to keep track.  This is the 4th one in two weeks where are school system has received anonymous emails threatening mass … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Family

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Apres Thanksgiving 2015 Rolling Acres Farm,  Somerset Ohio Alas the whole reason we went to Ohio in the first place.  Here,  to help me kids sort them all out and remember who’s who in the foreseeable interim, they are. Grandpa … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Horses

Posted on 2015/11/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 27th 2015   When you’re an “old” cowboy with a *huge* heart,  you get your grandkids up on a horse.  But first, breakfast.   Then, it’s off to the barn:   Saddle up: And git! Gavin tries out … Continue reading →

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Tea with ClaraJane – Revisited

Posted on 2015/11/22 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 21st 2015   As I play tea with my daughter this day, we are using the set made for me as a child by my Grandma Maryan.  My stepmom’s mom in fact; a most industrious and multi-talented woman … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Tattoo Parlour, Revisited

Posted on 2015/11/20 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 20th 2015 In a time when my awareness has become particularly sensitive to the intrusion of technology and commercialism in our lives, and when I am in calm but passionate pursuit of Mindfulness and making peace with the … Continue reading →

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So This Happened

Posted on 2015/11/17 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  November 17th 2015 Note: MIND THE DATE! The event described here happened a week ago,  on 11/17/2015, totally irrespective of -but not impertinent to- the road trip we happen to be on now. Having forgotten I missed my date … Continue reading →

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Tobin Author Celebration

Posted on 2015/11/17 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 17th 2015 On this day we had the joy of coming into school to read and celebrate the writing work the students have been creating this fall.  First up, ClaraJane:     Here she is showing off the name … Continue reading →

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Dumb Ways to Die, by Gavin

Posted on 2015/11/13 by circuskitchen

Friday,  November 13th 2015, after school Today CJ gave us very specific updates from Room 283, and Gavin gave us this cartoon he penciled in Art Class today. “Hi I’m Fred and I’m going to show you some dumb ways … Continue reading →

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