Category Archives: faith

Hospital Clowning: Zoom Bingo & More with Dr. Gon Golphin

Posted on 2021/04/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 7th 2021 . Today’s rounds were performed courtesy of Dr. Mal in plain clothes serving as “Tour Guide” carrying the iPad with two of us clowns on it, geared up and ready to play. As of yet we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in art, childhood, Clowning, comedy, Corona Quarantine, faith, health, Hospital Clowning, juggling, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, mental health, music, Performing Life, persistence, tragedy, ukeoke, ukulele, work | Leave a comment

Hospital Clowning: Eccentric Principles Workshop with Avner

Posted on 2021/04/06 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 6th 2021 . Today begins a six week course over Zoom with Avner. To those of us in variety arts, Avner is a legend. A juggler, variety performer, movie actor, broadway star, magician, mentor, friend, and world renowned … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Clowning, comedy, Corona Quarantine, education, faith, famiglia, fighting Fascism, health, history, Hospital Clowning, juggling, learning, love, making art, mental health, patience, Performing Life, persistence, Secret Juggler, work, work-life balance | Leave a comment

Performing Life: Playing the Fool with Global Play Brigade

Posted on 2021/04/06 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 6th 2021 . Today I get to take a sweet little clown workshop online with performers from around the world. If you look in the Zoom boxes you can see Boston, Atlanta, New York & California in the … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, art, Clowning, comedy, Corona Quarantine, education, faith, famiglia, fighting Fascism, forgiveness, Friendship, health, history, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, mental health, Mindfulness, parenthood, patience, Performing Life, Secret Juggler, what’s “work-life balance?”, work, work-life balance | 2 Comments

AT RISE: Sharing is Caring

Posted on 2021/04/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 2nd 2021 . AT RISE: Girl is sitting at Boy’s desk. Boy is standing next to her. They are engrossed in Minecraft on the computer. Kitten is along for the ride. BOY: [Snags a couple oyster crackers from … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art, childhood, comedy, Corona Quarantine, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, fight, fighting Fascism, food, forgiveness, global inequity, health, learning, Look at that Cat, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, politics, siblings, Social Democracy, social justice, Socialism? | Leave a comment

AT RISE: Why Me Cold

Posted on 2021/03/29 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 29th 2021 . AT RISE: It’s morning in the distance learning homeschool. Mom is crossing the room from the kitchen when Boy stands up from his desk. BOY: Haha, I just figured out why I’m cold. [Heads towards … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, art, childhood, Clowning, comedy, Corona Quarantine, domestic life, education, faith, family, fight, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, homeschool, learning, love, mental health, parenthood, parenting, school, social justice, work-life balance | Tagged | Leave a comment

Look at That Cat: Favorite Acoutrement

Posted on 2021/03/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, March 27th 2021 I keep telling him that I’m not that special, and he keeps acting wholly unconvinced. 2021-03-27 Favorite Acoutrement [0:38]: . Or honestly maybe he just thinks my neckline needs some work. 😹

Posted in animals, cats, comedy, Corona Quarantine, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, global inequity, health, Look at that Cat, love, mental health, music, nature, parenthood, persistence, spirituality, what’s “work-life balance?” | Leave a comment

Me and Anti-Racism: A Beginning

Posted on 2021/03/18 by circuskitchen

March 18th 2021 While this is by no means my first foray into grappling with the inescapable dominant paradigm of white supremacy in our culture, this is my first time joining a book club about it. Also my first time … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Bernie Sanders, Black Lives Matter, faith, fight, fighting Fascism, global inequity, history, learning, love, mental health, money, persistence, racial injustice, Religious Hypocrisy, social justice, Socialism?, tragedy, work | Leave a comment

Adventures in Food: Legacy Pie Day

Posted on 2021/03/14 by circuskitchen

Sunday, March 14th 2021 ~ aka: 3.14 ~ aka: “Pi” . Legacy heirloom ancestral heritage generational resurrection pie! . When I get back from my gig the hubsand and ankle biters are all in the kitchen, baking. Chef Daddy is … Continue reading →

Posted in art, childhood, comedy, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, food, health, learning, love, making art, mental health, parenthood, parenting, patience, persistence, work-life balance | 1 Comment

Kim Holderness on “Going Back to Normal”

Posted on 2021/03/09 by circuskitchen

March 9th 2021 Most of my life I’ve functioned as the most extroverted of extroverts. (Even though I also need alone time to recharge.) Since quarantine began, whatever social muscle that is has atrophied and I don’t find myself wanting … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, comedy, Corona Quarantine, domestic life, faith, family, global inequity, health, history, homeschool, learning, making art, mental health, nature, tragedy, travel, what’s “work-life balance?” | Leave a comment

The Tonic of Walden Ice

Posted on 2021/03/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, March 7th 2021 Unable to tolerate another day around the house, I insist we go out into nature *somewhere.* Being big dumb novices with no planning, I choose an easy target; walk around Walden Pond. Daddy contracts a sudden … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art, childhood, Corona Quarantine, faith, health, history, learning, love, making art, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, parenting, patience, persistence, science, spirituality, tragedy, travel, Vitamin N | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment