Category Archives: education

Bat Thumb

Posted on 2015/08/02 by circuskitchen

For posterity, I humbly offer this flamly-favorite, cult classic animated “film:” Bat Thumb [28 minutes]:   You’re welcome.

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Tattoo Chronicles Continued

Posted on 2015/07/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 29th 2015 Oh have you got enough of this topic yet?  Well sorry but outletting my excitement here is the only chance I have of not ruining this for my daughter.  I try to invite and encourage her, … Continue reading →

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Tattoos in the War Zone

Posted on 2015/07/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, July 27th 2015 Perhaps I am overly smitten with my daughter’s little enterprise.  (See recent posts.)  Sue me!  (On 2nd thought; don’t.)   On this day she opened shop in the hallway amidst the boys’ fierce and protracted war-games. … Continue reading →

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Taking it to the Bank

Posted on 2015/07/24 by circuskitchen

Friday, July 24 2015 With her new Tattoo tips, some birthday money, marble money (earned around the house), *brother’s* marble money that he didn’t want (!), three loose dollars she charmed from my purse, and a pile of quarters abandoned … Continue reading →

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The Tattoo Artist

Posted on 2015/07/23 by circuskitchen

Thursday, July 23rd 2015 (Continued from: Tattoos by ClaraJane – An Entrepreneur is Born.) First thing in the morning, totally unprompted, she goes to transfer her tips into her personal bank savings jar. We also counted; $5.55 total, including the … Continue reading →

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Tattoos by ClaraJane – An Entrepreneur is Born

Posted on 2015/07/22 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 22nd 2015 On this day, my gig was for our city at a park to entertain before the screening of an outdoor movie.  Paul was working, and instead of finding a babysitter I was considering taking the kids … Continue reading →

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The Dragon and the Unicorn

Posted on 2015/07/13 by circuskitchen

2015-07-13 – The Dragon and the Unicorn It was just so lovely and magical having Dad here.   One of my favorite-ever quotes from Dad happened one time a couple years back when I couldn’t put into words how amazing it … Continue reading →

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The Grandpa Has Landed

Posted on 2015/07/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 8th 2015 Success!  STOP. Unaccompanied Senior at Large Retrieved from Airport!  STOP.   Freshly overnighted from Oakland, Grandpa Bruce is abruptly and unceremoniously deposited in Boston.  STOP.   The children show him *their* room.  STOP.   And *his* … Continue reading →

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Summer So Far

Posted on 2015/07/03 by circuskitchen

July 3rd 2015 – Week in Review Being that we’re pretty much doing a grand home stand Staycation, and it can be hard to  distinguish one day from the next, here is some of our Sacred in the Mundane so … Continue reading →

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School’s Out For Summer

Posted on 2015/06/25 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 25th 2015 Who’s IN!?!

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