Category Archives: faith

Christmas 2013 – Cambridge

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

PART I:  After reconciling with my husband over his unexpected absence putting in way more work hours than I understood would happen, then taking all night until 6:15am making Christmas Magic… my efforts were rewarded at 7:45am when I opened my … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Wolf

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

Here is a 3 minute version of this stunning production, showcasing the instrumentation, And HERE is the full 30 minute version. Ahh it’s so awesome!  Hope you find can find time to enjoy… preferably with someone you dig.  (o: Wishing … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve @HEJAM’s

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

Thank you Heather, Joe and the Big Chick Cousins and Elizabeth, Brent and the Chicken Lovin’ Cousins for another wonderful Christmas Eve together! What a priceless privilege this tradition has become! 2013 HEJAM Christmas Eve [2mins, 55secs]: Ages of Cousins: … Continue reading →

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You’re A Good Cat, Peter Parker

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

On Christmas Eve this year, I had our home to myself and the kids.  Apparently everyone else in the building was home with their kids too, because all I did was leave our door open to the hallway, intermittently manage … Continue reading →

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To Gavin From Santa

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

Santa just sent Gavin a special video message! [3mins, 15secs] *********************************************************** Special thanks to my sister, his Aunt Amanda, for letting us know about Santa’s PortableNorthPole.com “console.”  

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Rendez-Vous

Posted on 2013/12/19 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 19th 2013   Because Grandpa Pops had flown into town, we were all going out to dinner.  Us four, my husband’s sister’s family of four, and Grandpa.  Four kids, five adults.  For those of you who know Cambridge, … Continue reading →

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Mommy You Otay

Posted on 2013/12/18 by circuskitchen

When I get ready for shows, here is the refrain: ClaraJane: “Mommy you go wok?” Me: “Yes honey, I’m getting ready for work.” Usually, it’s “No! Mommy NO GO WOK!” But of course with kids you never know. And this … Continue reading →

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Like, Holy Saturday, Batman

Posted on 2013/12/08 by circuskitchen

Where to start? Was it the miraculous speedy recovery from the FLU?  (Thank you very much, FLU SHOT!)  Was it the successful recovery of the house this morning, after quick flu bout that set us back several days in life … Continue reading →

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Goldiblox GIRLS

Posted on 2013/11/27 by circuskitchen

Call me a sap, call me a girl, call me a girl-juggler in a boy-juggling world, call me a lifelong tomboy, call me a MOTHER of a GIRL… but this literally made me weep.  (As in, tears of Oh-My-F*ing-God-This-Is-So-Frigging-Awesome!!!) (Maybe … Continue reading →

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Hooray for the MacBook

Posted on 2013/11/25 by circuskitchen

With encouragement from my husband AND my mother, I bit the bullet this past weekend and MADE THE SWITCH.  After years of hobbling and cobbling together photo, video and sound editing with borrowed and downloaded software on my PC… it … Continue reading →

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