Category Archives: education

Post-Op Mamma

Posted on 2015/11/07 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 7th 2015 Had the pleasure of waiting in the wings throughout Mom’s surgery day yesterday, and visiting her today.  So far so good!   [I know, we’re on the floor in the hospital waiting area.  Don’t worry, it’s … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Spine

Posted on 2015/11/06 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 6th 2015 OK let’s get this strait (ha ha).  Here’s Mom’s spine (before surgery):     In the image on the right, down the center of the spine is of course the spinal cord, shown here mostly in … Continue reading →

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Medical Terminology & Hospital Fun

Posted on 2015/11/06 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 6th 2015     Chi-Chi:  Our family’s favorite term for “Unnecessary Torture.” ChiChiville:  The place where your pain subsumes your pride. That’s where my mom has been spending an ever increasing amount of her time in recent past… especially since … Continue reading →

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Thich Nhat Hanh – Peace and Compassion

Posted on 2015/11/06 by circuskitchen

Thich Nhat Hanh [“Tick Not Han”]:   For anyone who like me has spent most of their lives unexposed to legendary author, Buddhist Monk, Zen Master and world renowned peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, here is a most lovely introduction interview … Continue reading →

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Dia De Los Muertos

Posted on 2015/11/01 by circuskitchen

November 1st In honor of Dia de los Muertos, here is an absolutely charming short animated film capturing the true meaning of this amazing tradition.  Hopefully you don’t weep through the entire thing as I did when I first saw … Continue reading →

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Pumkin Dash

Posted on 2015/10/29 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 29th 2015 The kids’ gym teacher, Ms. S., puts on a special theme related physical activity every month, and today Daddy & I were lucky enough to peek at ClaraJane’s participation in the “Pumpkin Dash” extravaganza. (Sorry that … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: The Armadillo Song

Posted on 2015/10/28 by circuskitchen

October 28th 2015   As God is my witness this song has been coming through me for the past few days, in the interstices of my activities.  I even previewed it last night at Open Mic in Lynn, MA after … Continue reading →

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How To Begin Anew

Posted on 2015/10/27 by circuskitchen

October 2015 Wonderful techniques for interpersonal Restorative Justice from the movie based on the book, Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children, by Thich Nhat Hanh.   Begin Anew [1min, 9secs]: https://vimeo.com/98932259     Anger [1 min, 24secs]: https://vimeo.com/98916356     JASPER´S MINDFUL … Continue reading →

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Like, Juggling Life

Posted on 2015/10/25 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 25th 2015   After a grueling blitz of high-demand juggling gigs (the immensity and cacophony of which defy description), come Sunday afternoon I’m finishing the last of face paint customers and tasting the “finish” line. Then suddenly like magic … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness – JKZ on NPR

Posted on 2015/10/22 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 22nd 2015   As I am studying Mindfulness and heard Jon Kabat-Zinn interviewed on NPR’s “Here & Now.”  Here is the 10 minute interview titled “The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation.” Here are some points I loved: What … Continue reading →

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