Category Archives: fighting Fascism

Small Victory: ByeDon Signs for Our Condo

Posted on 2020/10/17 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 17th 2020 This is a big deal because it’s the first time our condo community of 14 families has displayed a political message of any kind, not to mention that message is one big fat beautiful and dignified … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: One Breathless Moment

Posted on 2020/10/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 16th 2020 AT RISE: The kids are at their distance learning desks in the living room. ALEXA: [Beeb beeb, boop boop.] This is a reminder; it’s 12:59pm. [Beeb beeb, boop boop] This is a reminder; it’s 12:59pm. MOM: … Continue reading →

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Jenny the Juggler on Boston Public Radio (re: Pandemic Stimulus)

Posted on 2020/10/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 16th 2020 On this day I allowed my attention to drift from the Home School long enough to call into my favorite radio show to check in with hosts Margery Egan and Jim Braude to opine about both … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Just Imagine

Posted on 2020/10/13 by circuskitchen

October 13th 2020 AT RISE: Mom is tucking Gavin into bed. He is worried about the upcoming federal election. Mom has taken a stab at trying to put things in perspective for him, without much success. MOM: Yeah Boy, I … Continue reading →

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Dystopian Novel: October 8th 2020 Edition

Posted on 2020/10/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 8th 2020 October 8, 2020 (Thursday) I’m going to be brief tonight, folks, but here are the main stories I’m watching: On October 8, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, appears to be melting … Continue reading →

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Rant: Mistakes

Posted on 2020/09/22 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 Mistake #1) Don’t Cry Over Spilled Coffee Though I avoid the phone “like the plague” (can we say that anymore?), I made the mistake of making an actual live phone call on Sunday, and in my … Continue reading →

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Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls

Posted on 2020/09/19 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 19th 2020 My daughter comes in showing off her outfit. And I love it. 😻

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OMG WTF RBG RIP

Posted on 2020/09/18 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 18th 2020 No. I can’t. And f#ck &itch McConnell btw, all the way to to an extremely painful, unending suffering. (But that hell actually existed). OMG OMG WTF OMG RBG. A morsel of comfort; my son tells me … Continue reading →

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September 2020: Back to School…ish

Posted on 2020/09/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 11th 2020 Back-to-School meeting with the New Teacher IRL! Outside with masks but we were really there! We didn’t even go *in* the school but it still felt amazing to be there. So far so good. Here ClaraJane’s … Continue reading →

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CAMPING: BOOBs @Shawme Crowell State Forest

Posted on 2020/08/06 by circuskitchen

Sunday August 2nd – Thursday August 6th 2020   2020-08 BOOB Camping @Shawme Crowell State Forest [8:17]:   . . . . . BOOBs!  Let’s do it again soon. . ♥♥♥♥

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