Category Archives: education

Crystal Science with ClaraJane

Posted on 2019/12/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 26th 2019 Having been born a couple hours after Christmas, my birthday is always nothing if not post-apocalyptic. Today is no exception. However, as the boys slept in, my daughter made me coffee and invited me to assist … Continue reading →

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Democratic Debate with My Son

Posted on 2019/11/20 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 20th 2019   Listening to the Democratic Presidential Candidates debate the idea of potentially taxing the 0.001% of the elite class all of $0.02 to fund innumerable programs, and how to fund healthcare, my son gets up from … Continue reading →

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To: MOM! Invoice “Form” CJ

Posted on 2019/11/15 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 15th 2019 Yes I make my children invoice me for their allowance.ย  And lately I have been dabbling in NOT REMINDING them to invoice me.ย  So imagine my delight when Dear Daughter runs to me tonight saying, “I … Continue reading →

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Just My Cute Damn Daughter

Posted on 2019/11/05 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 5th 2019 2019-11-05 My Cute Damn Daughter [1:07]:     ๏ฟผ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง

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Meeting with Victor & Mayor McGovern

Posted on 2019/11/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 4th 2019   Today is the day Mayor McGovern invited my friend Victor to come in to the Mayor’s Office in City Hall to address his homelessness.ย  When I met up with Victor to accompany him to the … Continue reading →

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Sugar Skulls with My Sugar Boy

Posted on 2019/11/01 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 1st 2019 – Dia de los Muertos     When your Boy asks you to drive him to school so he can show you the Sugar Skull he painted in Spanish Class for Dia de los Muertos, you … Continue reading →

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Our House Party: Mixing Politics with Pleasure

Posted on 2019/10/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 26th 2019   On this day I did something that scared the crap out of me.ย  Or “expanded the comfort zone” per se.ย  We held a Meet-the-Neighbors AND Meet-a-Candidate party.ย  And it was all thrown together last minute.ย  … Continue reading →

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Impeachment Explained in the Spirit of Schoolhouse Rock

Posted on 2019/10/23 by circuskitchen

October 2019 The Good Fight’s Animated Guide To Impeachment [1:55]:ย  “How’s impeachment work? This tongue-in-cheek animated video from The Good Fight, created by Jonathan Coulton and appearing at the end of Season 2, Episode 7 (“Day 450″), will tell you … Continue reading →

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CJ Sez: Things I Never Said in 3rd Grade

Posted on 2019/10/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, October 21st 2019 1) CJ:ย  ย Mom? Well, right, I never said that.ย  But I digress.   2) CJ:ย  Mom?ย  Me:ย  Hmm? CJ:ย  Did you know that some scientists hypothesize that black holes lead to another universe? Me:ย  Wow, well … Continue reading →

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t-Rump: Keep the Bully on His Heels

Posted on 2019/10/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 29th 2019 On the matter of the so-called “president” deciding to NOT enrich himself for ONE of his events for a change: ๐Ÿ”ฅโœŠ๐Ÿ”ฅโœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ”ฅโœŠ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ”ฅโœŠ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”ฅโœŠ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ”ฅโœŠ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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