Category Archives: family

DaddyLove Hubsand – Ice Skating Edition

Posted on 2017/02/06 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 6th 2017 DLove surprised us after school today by suddenly taking us ICE SKATING. I am struck by the contrast to the man I was married to a few years back who was reeling from chemo and whose … Continue reading →

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What We’re Fighting the War For

Posted on 2017/02/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 3rd 2017 Tobin Montessori Winter Concert 2017  Featuring:  Gavin and Miles in 3rd Grade and introducing ClaraJane in Kindergarten!     2017-02-03 Tobin Winter Concert [5:28]:  (And yes, I include our Tobin Pledge Song here in its entirety.)   … Continue reading →

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Gavin Go To Bed

Posted on 2017/02/02 by circuskitchen

February 2nd 2017 aka: Mommy & Gavin working on a bit of comic timing. 2017-02-02 GAVIN TO GO BED [14 seconds]: ♥♥

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Dragon Gavin What Time is It?

Posted on 2017/02/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 1st 2017   Because we had a schedule conflict with Gavin’s Taekwondo class today, we had the idea to ask if he could serve as an assistant teacher in ClaraJane’s class.  The teachers said yes! 2017-02-01 DRAGON GAVIN … Continue reading →

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Muslim Travel Ban Protest – BOSTON CHANTS & SIGNS

Posted on 2017/01/29 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 29th 2017 After last night’s incredible protests at international airports all over the country in response to the unconscionable detainments of citizens from these new arbitrarily “banned” countries, a judge “stayed” that executive order, and today is a … Continue reading →

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When Cousin Clayton Comes to Town

Posted on 2017/01/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 25th 2017 Yippee!  Cousin Clayton was in town for his yob, and graced us with his company for an evening filled with the type of sweet magic you experience in his presence. 2017-01-25 When Cousin Clayton Comes to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Bigotry BRINGS US TOGETHER

Posted on 2017/01/24 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 24th 2017 As I struggle to tear my eyes and heart and mind away from all the horrifying news coming from our country’s new “administration,” and to curate the media I collected from the weekend’s historical WOMEN’S MARCH AROUND … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk

Posted on 2017/01/12 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 It was decided that our our baby’s summer birthday would be celebrated at school on her half birthday, today in January. 2017-01-11 ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk [1:43]:    I have heard my son in lower elementary … Continue reading →

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Magic Ballet Backgammon Day

Posted on 2017/01/10 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 10th 2017 Some days it’s even more amazing to live in the People’s Republic of Cambridge than others.  And on this day when congress is vetting the first of the Orangutan-elect’s revolting cabinet picks (e.g.; a notorious racist … Continue reading →

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My Pizzeria Birthday 2016

Posted on 2017/01/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 26th 2016 For my birthday this year, family graciously came to dinner at Pizzeria Regina where I work for kids night, including Aunt Jane Ann from Dallas!  It was a win-win-win and everyone (save for my poor suffering hubsand) … Continue reading →

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