Category Archives: faith

Hospital Clowning: No Problemo

Posted on 2019/10/24 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 24th 2020 Back when: a) we were still performing live *in* the hospital, and b) wearing masks was not the norm all the time for everyone! *

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Helping People is Just Not that Hard

Posted on 2019/10/22 by circuskitchen

October 22nd 2019 All this stuff cost me $25 bucks:   This modest haul -plus $5 of vitamin C cough drops- is enough to make TWELVE packages worth of stuff to hand out to homeless people. Each bag in this … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: Now Is The Time

Posted on 2019/10/18 by circuskitchen

October 2019 Check out Harry Belafonte:    “When you have an opportunity to tell two black girls to shut up and get off stage and you don’t.  And you shake their hand and you smile and you step to the … Continue reading →

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The Great Generation’s Great (Dis)illusionment

Posted on 2019/10/14 by circuskitchen

“Happy” Indiginous People’s Day – Monday, October 14th 2019   I am sad that the “Great Generation” is dying off either clinging to antiquated notions of romantic patriotism, or with the painful understanding that their entire lives were lived on … Continue reading →

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My Son’s Existential Taste in Pop Culture

Posted on 2019/10/11 by circuskitchen

October 11th 2019   Compensating for my own upbringing, I vowed to always tell my kids the truth and keep them informed.  (It seemed a cute little game to just B.S. kids in the 70’s, and stay blithely unaware of … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Free Money!

Posted on 2019/10/09 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 9th 2019 Boy:  “Hey Mom!  Do you have any more FREE MONEY!?” Me:  “Great question honey!  I don’t know; I’ll check!” I go check one more spot in the house there might be some spare change from pockets. … Continue reading →

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A Healing Pilgrimage

Posted on 2019/10/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 4th 2019   In one of the stranger moves I’ve made in my life lately, I spent over six hours in the car on this day in order to go back to the scene of a very painful … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: I’m Glad You’re You

Posted on 2019/10/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 3rd 2019 AT RISE: It is morning time in bed before school.   Mom and Girl open their eyes at the same time face-to-face in the big bed.   In a wave of happiness they throw their arms around each … Continue reading →

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“How Was Your Sunday?”

Posted on 2019/09/29 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 29th 2019 For 13 years now it has been my privilege to face paint for the Allston Village Street Fair in Boston, MA.  This year I was able to make this video slideshow from it.  At the risk of … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Dance Hair

Posted on 2019/09/28 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 27th 2019   AT RISE: Mom has finished parking the car before ClaraJane’s Saturday morning tap class. CJ: Ready Mom? Mom: Yes. You want help with your hair? CJ: No thanks. Mom: You did it yourself? CJ: Yup! … Continue reading →

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