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Category Archives: faith
P.O.O.P Style Friendsgiving 2018
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 Man, TWO thanksgivings in one year. We had the blessing of spending Thanksgiving Eve with friends. The kids’ BEST friends no less. Together they are magic as ever. 2018-11-21 Pingitore Friendsgiving [0:26]: Zaida & ClaraJane … Continue reading
Posted in art, comedy, cousins, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, food, Friendship, health, love, making art, mental health, music, parenthood, patience, siblings, ukulele, work-life balance
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Clowns Without Borders: No Laughing Matter
Monday, November 19th 2018 After a year of Hospital Clowning under my belt I finally feel ready to start trying to join Clowns Without a Borders. Here is a documentary of an example of their exploits, in Lesbos three years … Continue reading
Posted in activism, art, border family separation, childhood, Clowns Without Borders, faith, global inequity, health, history, Hospital Clowning, learning, love, making art, mental health, money, music, parenthood, patience, Performing Life, politics, racial injustice, social justice, travel, ukulele, work, work-life balance
Tagged humanity, Lesbos, refugees, Syria
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New Tutor in the House
Friday, November 16th – evening Daughter asks me to help her with some math homework. I say yes but demur because of course I’m furiously trying to finish a blog post because obviously I am insane have a problem. … Continue reading
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Toilet Chronicles: Oh What a Night
Somewhere between November 13-16th 2018 After taking care of my sweet son throughout a night of vomiting and diarrhea, it is apparently my turn. “Things are not boding well for me,” I inform my husband as I clutch my cramping … Continue reading
Posted in border family separation, childhood, comedy, domestic life, faith, family, global inequity, health, love, making art, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience
Tagged norovirus
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ClaraJane In & Out of Rollerskates
Friday, November 9th 2018 Normal lately is my daughter rollerskating all around overtly whistling. This afternoon she showcased yet another couple of tricks. 2018-11-09 ClaraJane In & Out of Rollerskates [14 seconds]: ♥
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Voting Day 2018
Election Day – Tuesday, November 6th 2018 Voting Day itself was so enjoyable this year. For a split second We-the-Constituents get to put our hands on the steering wheel. It reminded me of July 2016 when I was filled with … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Bernie Sanders, education, faith, fight, fighting Fascism, history, parenthood, patience, politics, racial injustice, social justice, The Progressive Movement, work
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Riding the Blue Wave to VICTORY!!!
Monday, November 5th 2018 OK so tomorrow’s the BIG DAY! Ready team?? We GOT THIS!!! Or as Saturday Night Live puts it; Midterm Ad – SNL [1:50]: #ThanksSNL! ♠♣
Get Out The Vote with Bernie Sanders!
Sunday, November 4th 2018 Not for nothing, but today we shook his hand. (!!!) 2018-11-04 G.O.T.V. with Bernie Sanders! [1:12]: https://youtu.be/b1JO8D6PaCA Of course, it’s “not about Bernie, it’s about all of us.” And voting for everyone’s lives. But goodness how … Continue reading
Laughter League Live: My Kids’ Stardom
Thursday, November 1st 2018 Might I mention that each of my kids were SUPERSTARS for this historic event!?! Super proud Mama!!! The whole team was proud of them actually. (And so much positive audience feedback, … Continue reading
Posted in art, childhood, faith, family, health, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, music, parenthood, patience, Performing Life, siblings, ukeoke, ukulele, work, work-life balance
Tagged Laughter League, Rich Gastwirt Concert Photographer, StageShooter.com
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Hospital Clowning: Laughter League Teaser Video
Friday, November 2nd 2018 Was last night a dream? Laughter League Live was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience last night… until we do it again NEXT TIME. In the meantime, here is the two minute “Teaser” video showcasing our work in … Continue reading
Posted in art, childhood, comedy, education, faith, family, food, health, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, mental health, music, parenthood, patience, Performing Life, ukeoke, ukulele, work, work-life balance
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