Category Archives: faith

Happy New Year 2018 – CircusKitchen Partay Style

Posted on 2018/01/01 by circuskitchen

2018-01-01 Everyone did their best to stay up ’til the ball dropped.  (o: 2018-01-01 HNY CircusKitchen Partay Style [0:31]:  ♥

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Camping: Frosty Mountain Getaway

Posted on 2017/12/30 by circuskitchen

December 27th-30th 2017, Brownsfield Maine @ FROST MOUNTAIN YURTS 2017-12-30 FROST MOUNTAIN GETAWAY [5:09]:   More to say on this, but in a word: Heaven!  

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At Rise: No Bears

Posted on 2017/12/27 by circuskitchen

Wednesday December 27th 2017 AT RISE: The Four O’s are driving deep into the snowy countryside of Maine to go “camping” in a yurt. CJ:  I sure hope there aren’t any grizzly bears there! Mom:  Woah! I didn’t even think … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane Special Guest Reader

Posted on 2017/12/21 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 21st 2017 ClaraJane has been working very hard on her reading.  On this day she was a Special Guest reading to her former Kindergarten class, with many dignitaries in attendance!   2017-12-21 CLARAJANE SPECIAL GUEST READER [1:07]:   … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Facing It

Posted on 2017/12/15 by circuskitchen

Friday, December 15th 2017 Today I partner with the incomparable Dr. Mal Adjusted, as seen here with Olaf at the Boston Children’s Hospital Winter Wonderland. Today I practiced: Making a different choice when I caught myself defaulting to “Sweet” mode … Continue reading →

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Evidence They Get Along: Peace Begins

Posted on 2017/12/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 12th 2017 At the risk of bragging overmuch about my kids… I choose this moment to share the fact that for years I have been accumulating what I call “Evidence They Get Along.”  It’s a file on my … Continue reading →

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At Rise: One More Thing Mom

Posted on 2017/12/11 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 11th 2017 AT RISE:  [Mamma finishes tucking Boy in bed and heads towards the door.] Boy:  Oh mom I remembered what I wanted to say!  Just one more thing. Mom:  [Goes back over to him, snuggles close.]  What … Continue reading →

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A Short Walk in the Snow

Posted on 2017/12/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, December 10th 2017 Apparently my son had an incident where he was carrying the recycling downstairs when the paper bag ripped open and spilled its contents all over the stair well.  From what he told me it was pretty … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Dr. Dazzle Day

Posted on 2017/12/07 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 7th 2017 Partnering with Dr. Dazzle today, it’s hard to pick a favorite experience, so here are four! [Note:  Names and other identifying attributes have been changed for privacy.] _____________________________________________________________ 1)  FLIPPER CLAP Entering the room of 7 … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Pillow Talk

Posted on 2017/11/16 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 16th 2017 Sometimes our reconnaissance about a potential patient gets overridden by the parent. We get notes from the Child Life Specialist on every floor with a run-down of the patients that day; name, age, gender, anything significant … Continue reading →

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