Category Archives: family

The Grandpa Has Landed

Posted on 2015/07/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 8th 2015 Success! STOP. Unaccompanied Senior at Large Retrieved from Airport! STOP. Freshly overnighted from Oakland, Grandpa Bruce is abruptly and unceremoniously deposited in Boston. STOP. The children show him *their* room. STOP. And *his* … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, love, mental health, parenthood, patience | Tagged electric piano, Grandpa Bruce, Jah Spirit, limo driver, Omar, trumpet | 3 Comments

Three Gratitudes on the 4th of July

Posted on 2015/07/04 by circuskitchen

Saturday, July 4th 2015 In honor of Gavin’s new morning Summer Routine -which includes coming up with three gratitudes- here are three unfiltered, unedited videos, detailing our respective Gratitudes (granting that you please pardon the early-morning sarcasm in mine): The … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged 4th of July, Abundance, are we there yet, Boston Fireworks, family, fireworks, Gratitudes, Hatch Shell, healthcare | 4 Comments

Summer So Far

Posted on 2015/07/03 by circuskitchen

July 3rd 2015 – Week in Review Being that we’re pretty much doing a grand home stand Staycation, and it can be hard to distinguish one day from the next, here is some of our Sacred in the Mundane so … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged adorable kids, Artesani Water Park, bank deposits, Bom Cafe, Box of Shame, clothing art, cruel mom, cute butt, DCR Magazine Street Pool, Gay Pride, house projects, Jupiter, laundry quarters, Monkey Man, Pizza Regina, project helper, sleeping in, Spiderman, summer, summer homework, take the flag DOWN now, The End, tie dye, Unicorn Kitty, Venus, week in review, what we did this summer | 2 Comments

Such a Pretty House

Posted on 2015/07/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday July 1st I look with fondness to this day where I shared my folly through social media, and The Village responded to cradle me with perspective: I sometimes refer to this blog as “my own little Facebook.” … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged al fresco, brushing teeth while eating cookies, cleaning house, Facebook Rant, FB Rant, fit of pique, frustration, Kids, rant | Leave a comment

School’s Out For Summer

Posted on 2015/06/25 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 25th 2015 Who’s IN!?!

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, family, Friendship, health, love, marriage, parenthood | Tagged 2015, flamly selfie | Leave a comment

Daddy Mountain Couch

Posted on 2015/06/19 by circuskitchen

Monday June 19th 2015 2015-06-19 Daddy Mountain Couch [1min,1sec]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience | Tagged arroz y frijoles, ClaraJane, Daddy, Daddy Love, favorite things, good Puerto Rican food, Green Rose Heritage Park, Izzi's, rice and beans | Leave a comment

George Carlin and Stuff

Posted on 2015/06/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, June 13th 2015 At RISE: (NIGHT TIME. Children have been put to BED. MOMMY is flat out in the marital bed at the end of the livelong day, head vaguely propped up on pillow. LAPTOP is open upon her … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience | Tagged George Carlin, innocence of a child, Mom's life, no strength to resist, none of your damn business, shit, STUFF, too cute for her own good | 2 Comments

Thumbs Up Continued

Posted on 2015/06/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday June 10th 2015 I mean, it’s just one teeny weeny finger tip of one little (mighty) girl. Amazing though how such a thing can bring about drama, care, concern, curiosity, empathy and kindness in a community. I … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, health, love, mental health, patience | Tagged broken finger, Bubble Wow, Dr. Lisa Dobberteen, empathy, Erin Gutierrez, finger tip, get well, Jaime Frost, massive tantrum, missing thumbnail, Ms. Mayya, rainbow cast, school community, smash, thumbs up, Tobin Montessori School, What Happens at Grandma's | Leave a comment

Thumbs UP

Posted on 2015/06/10 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, June 9th 2015 After spending the whole morning at the school embroiled in a parent volunteer project per usual, I made it back across town to my favorite cafe for some productive office and writing time. It was about … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood | Tagged Bubble Wow, Cambridge City Hospital, ice cream, ketamine, losing a fingernail, lunch lady, Mass General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH, My Little Pony, nail bed, rainbow cast, resilience, school custodian, school nurse, surgery, thumbnail, work-life balance | 5 Comments

We Heart to Fart

Posted on 2015/06/04 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 4th 2015 (@7:05am) CJ: Look Mom! I have a cape! Me: Nice honey! CJ: [Lets one rip.] Mom! I farted in your room! Me: Hey! Don’t fart in my room! CJ: [Giggling, runs away into the kitchen … Continue reading →

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