Category Archives: faith

Bernie Sanders in Boston

Posted on 2016/11/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 21st 2016 From WBUR: Bernie Sanders, In Boston: Democratic Party Needs To Focus On Working Class November 21, 2016  By Simón Rios In Boston on Sunday night, former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders asked Democrats to pay close attention to … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Bern in Boston with Bernie Sanders

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 20th 2016   My hero’s book -mantra and raison d’être- is called Our Revolution, a Future to Believe In.  A copy of the book was to be included in the modest $33 ticket fee to see him speak … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Forever

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 20th 2016 SOOOO excited to see Bernie Sanders THE MAN HIMSELF on tour with his new book, Our Revolution, A Future to Believe In TONIGHT at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston!!!     Babysitter’s here, kids can’t wait for … Continue reading →

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Julia Julia Julia

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 20th 2016 By a turn of fate I neither understand nor question, Dear Hubsand and I procured babysitting for both Saturday AND Sunday night this weekend, which is most notable for the fact that is exactly two more … Continue reading →

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Child Test – ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

November 18th 2016 “Child test. No coaching. Just write down exactly what they say.”   1. What is your name?  ClaraJane 2. How old are you?  5 3. When is your birthday?    Eleven seven eleven. 4. How old is Mommy? … Continue reading →

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Civics .101

Posted on 2016/11/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 19th 2016 Last night at our elementary school’s “International Night” celebration of all our different cultures, instead of a cultural table, I ran one called “Civics 101,” even if “Civics .101” is more apt. Gavin helped me letter this … Continue reading →

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Boston Peace Rally with Gavin

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 11th 2016   So pleased my boy opted to accompany me to the Peace Rally in Boston on this day.   2016-11-11 Boston Peace Rally [2:51]:         Boston Globe:  http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/11/crowd-gathers-for-post-election-love-rally-boston-common/d0pJOfTQ4ry7n2hqSBzdKN/story.html Channel 7:  http://whdh.com/news/peaceful-anti-trump-rally-held-on-boston-common/ Channel 5:  2016-11-11 … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse according to Aaron Sorkin

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network and mastermind behind The West Wing reacts to Donald Trump being elected the 45th president of the United States in a moving letter written to his 15-year-old daughter Roxy and her mother Julia Sorkin. AARON SORKIN NOVEMBER … Continue reading →

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TRUMPOCALYPSE: My Bad

Posted on 2016/11/10 by circuskitchen

2016-11-10 TRUMPOCALYPSE Day Two: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right?  Is that why I witnessed ZERO political activism in my entire upbringing from childhood to adulthood?  I think the country was working good for them.   I think blacks, … Continue reading →

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Sugar Skulls POOP-Style

Posted on 2016/11/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 6th 2016   My soul sister Oksana is among other things a spanish teacher originally from Cuba.  Every year she conducts a wonderful celebration of Dia de los Muertos with her students, including the decoration of sugar skulls … Continue reading →

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