Category Archives: fight

Hospital Clowning: From Crying to Curious

Posted on 2018/03/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 16th 2018 1)  DR. JOEKULELE!: It’s my first time partnering with Dr. Joekulele (the next newest member of the team), and we are not bad!  I enjoy his games with kids where he continually fails to guess their name, … Continue reading →

Posted in art, childhood, comedy, education, faith, family, fight, health, Hospital Clowning, Laughter League, learning, love, making art, mental health, parenthood, patience, Performing Life, ukeoke, ukulele, work | Tagged | 1 Comment

Parenting: Video Game Access

Posted on 2018/02/12 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 12th 2018 Please Note:  NOT AN EXPERT. I’m not an expert in childhood brain development, but I know enough to get that unmitigated access to video games overdevelops the amygdyla (“Reptile Brain”) and under-develops the pre-frontal cortex (responsible … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, animals, childhood, domestic life, education, faith, fight, health, learning, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, politics, school, work-life balance | Leave a comment

Parenting: Video Game Rant

Posted on 2018/02/11 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 11th 2018 Somehow my son’s extensive and impressive foray into Minecraft has morphed into a “Roblox” habit.  Keep in mind yes we regulate the amount of time he gets on the computer, say nothing for the unmitigated access … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, fight, health, history, learning, parenthood, patience, politics, social justice, work-life balance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

At Rise: Don’t Drink Rainwater

Posted on 2018/02/05 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 5th 2018 – (Continued) AT RISE:  In the car to school, ClaraJane is regaling Mom and Brother with a story about one time at her cousins’ house when her baby doll was thirsty and she was SNEAKING out … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, comedy, evidence they get along, faith, family, fight, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, parenthood, siblings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Touchnote: Stand Up Guy

Posted on 2018/01/24 by circuskitchen

Post January 20th 2017 At the risk of bragging, and reticent as I am to use the term, it is no secret I am PROUD of my young son and his political activism thus far.  He is the reason we … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, art, childhood, education, faith, fight, history, love, making art, mental health, parenthood, politics, racial injustice, Religious Hypocrisy, social justice, spirituality, The Progressive Movement, work-life balance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Gavin is a Stand Up Guy

Posted on 2018/01/20 by circuskitchen

January 20th 2018 Women’s March 2018                                           #FuckFascism  #ITMFA   

Posted in activism, art, childhood, education, faith, family, fight, health, history, learning, love, mental health, parenthood, politics, social justice, work | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Man Herding Cat

Posted on 2018/01/19 by circuskitchen

January 19th 2018 As if kids aren’t enough pain in the butt. 2018-01-19 MAN HERDING CAT [89 seconds]:    Thank you, My Magnanimous Manmeat.   #Peter Parker #Hallway Cat #Cat Kicker #Reluctacat ♥♥

Posted in animals, childhood, comedy, domestic life, evidence they get along, faith, family, fight, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, parenthood, patience | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hospital Clowning: Do That THING

Posted on 2018/01/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  January 9th 2018   Besides my fabulous new name tag, today’s rounds with Doc Skeeter are notable on account of how many big kids we visited with today.  It is not necessarily obvious that a Children’s Hospital would include … Continue reading →

Posted in art, childhood, comedy, education, evidence they get along, faith, fight, Friendship, health, Hospital Clowning, love, making art, mental health, music, patience, ukeoke, ukulele, work | Leave a comment

Evidence They Get Along: Peace Begins

Posted on 2017/12/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 12th 2017 At the risk of bragging overmuch about my kids… I choose this moment to share the fact that for years I have been accumulating what I call “Evidence They Get Along.”  It’s a file on my … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, art, childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, fight, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, social justice, spirituality, work-life balance | Tagged , | Leave a comment

QUIET P.O.O.P.S

Posted on 2017/11/18 by circuskitchen

November 18th 2017 The one time the P.O.O.P.s were quiet. 2017-11-18 QUIET POOPS [1:19]:   ♥

Posted in animals, childhood, comedy, cousins, evidence they get along, family, fight, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, making art, mental health, parenthood, patience, Performing Life | Leave a comment