Category Archives: forgiveness

Cambridge Italian Festival 2018

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   At the risk of our poor neglected cheerdlen not having enough fun in their lives, we also managed to attend our annual neighborhood “Cosmas and Damian” Italian Festival.  Always a hit, and so amazing it’s … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Post Carnival Games

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are walking home from the annual neighborhood carnival around the corner.  The kids run ahead and pause just before home. Gavin:  [Baps ClaraJane with giant big purple ball.] ClaraJane [Screaming]: Gavin … Continue reading →

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Got Our Baby Back Baby Back

Posted on 2018/08/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 27th 2018 After a week away with Cousin Olivia at Grandma’s in Florida, our niece and Youngest Baby are BACK! 2018-08-27 We Got Our Baby Back Baby Back [55 seconds]:   THANKS GRANDMA!! ♥♥♥♥♥

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At Rise: Al Fresco

Posted on 2018/08/16 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 16th 2018 At Rise: The Oberhauser Four have awoken at their campsite on Lovell’s Island overlooking Boston City and Harbor. DaddyLove is laying a fire down the bank from the site. Mama: Making a fire already DLove? DLove: … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: What issa diss?

Posted on 2018/08/10 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 10th 2018 AT RISE:  Mommy is in the bath with ClaraJane, combing out her hair. ClaraJane:  [bathtub fart bubble noise] [Pause.] Mom:  [Scrunches up face.  Then in Borat accent:]  What issa diss-ah? ClaraJane:  That’s CHEESE. SCENE.  ♥♥

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Uke-Oke: Sometimes by JTJ

Posted on 2018/08/02 by circuskitchen

August 2nd 2018   For my 11am show at a preschool yesterday a tiny girl arrived fully entrenched in her vociferous protest, on account of missing her MOMMY.  I made up this song on the spot and it did the trick. … Continue reading →

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All Parents Fight

Posted on 2018/07/30 by circuskitchen

Monday, July 30th 2018 After a whole morning of the kind of communication breakdowns I’m convinced only first world privileged white people could have on vacation in Minnesota, we finally arrive at coffee and breakfast. In a gesture of magnanimous … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Go Create

Posted on 2018/07/10 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, July 10th 2018 Part of our kids’ “Non-School Morning Routine” includes the directive to “GO CREATE!” AT RISE:   The two kids come up to mommy working at the computer at the dining room table. Gavin:  Um Mamma?  For “Go … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Getting Unstuck

Posted on 2018/06/13 by circuskitchen

June 13th 2018 Today I said this to my daughter: Me:  Sweetheart I want to talk with you about something.  You know how sometimes when you don’t like something or you get stressed, you… I don’t know a better way … Continue reading →

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Secret Juggler: Haitian Cake

Posted on 2018/06/09 by circuskitchen

Saturday, June 9th 2018 Leaving my gig in Cambridge at 4:40pm, I see this text from my 5pm client in Malden: “No one here yet can jennythejuggler come @5:30?” My booking manager has already replied:  “Sorry she can’t change times … Continue reading →

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