Category Archives: faith

Nice Little Angel

Posted on 2012/05/14 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Mom, check out my necklace! Me:  Oh! That’s a nice little angel honey. G:  And Jesus’ Mom can fly, right? Me:  [?!!] Jesus’ Mom? G:  Yeah. Me:  Um… well, sure!   She can do anything I guess.  [Create life, conceive … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Picnic: New & Improved

Posted on 2012/05/11 by circuskitchen

Once in a while you just need to plop your kids down in front of The Hypnotist (TV). And then you get distracted by their rare mute, cute sweetness. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we? Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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How to Get Out of Danger

Posted on 2012/05/02 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Baby Sister can’t stay by herself, right? Me:  No. You either! G:  Right. Because we’re KIDS!  And you can’t live without us *either.* M:  That’s right.  I couldn’t. G:  Because then we would get in DANGER.  And I would … Continue reading →

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My 4 y/o Big Boy

Posted on 2012/05/01 by circuskitchen

“UH!  Mamma!  I hurt my BUM!”  my boy calls from his bath. “I hurt the cheek of my bum!” “Which cheek?” I ask. “THIS one!”  Now the re-enactment. “I hurt *this* cheek of my bum, when I sat down on … Continue reading →

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Old Car

Posted on 2012/04/29 by circuskitchen

My Red 1997 “GRBABY” Toyota RAV4 is loudly grinding it’s way up the long, steep Route 2 incline as we head West out of Cambridge to visit cousins. CAR:  BBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBR… BOY:  Mom, you need to go faster! All the other … Continue reading →

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Splat

Posted on 2012/04/07 by circuskitchen

Dearest Auntie Jane Ann: As putting something in the mail is simply not realistic for us at the moment, please accept this blog-note as our “Thank You” for the thoughtful cards and gifts you sent us for Easter.  So sweet!  … Continue reading →

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The Balanced Money Formula

Posted on 2012/03/05 by circuskitchen

Must share!  Check out this gem -a personal finance tool- I recently found in my personal Quest for Financial Health.  (What a concept.)  It is from the book “All Your Worth,” by Elizabeth Warren (as if I didn’t already have … Continue reading →

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Bless Us, Thank You, Amen

Posted on 2012/02/16 by circuskitchen

Every night when we sit down to supper (loving prepared by Daddy), we hold hands, take two breaths and say, “Bless us. Thank you. Amen.” (CJ kind of looks around at us now that she’s sitting at the table too.) … Continue reading →

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Some Clarity, Some Levity

Posted on 2012/02/16 by circuskitchen

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Because my past two posts were so heavy, I wanted to follow up a bit.  I’d also like to thank and and hope to assuage the concerns of those loved ones who’ve already weighed in on my postings. 1) I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s My Blog

Posted on 2012/02/16 by circuskitchen

..and I can use it therapeutically if I want to. Right? Well I say yes. So if you’re not interested then read no further. In my last post I blurted out the nightmare I had. Sorry if it was unpleasant … Continue reading →

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