Category Archives: forgiveness

Big Cat, Little Cat

Posted on 2017/03/30 by circuskitchen

March 29th 2017 The kids and I can hardly get enough of this video of our “Kitten in the Future.” The guy cracks me up, alternatively cooing compliments and kisses with yelling out in pain as the cat keeps “kissing” him … Continue reading →

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Hotel Room by Myself

Posted on 2017/03/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 8th 2017 Now here is a dream any mother carries around deep within her heart.  I’d swear on my mother that I’d already shared this video long ago, but since I cannot find it elsewhere on the blog, … Continue reading →

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Instructional Video by ClaraJane: How to Spin a Cat

Posted on 2017/03/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 3rd 2017 2017-03-03 HOW TO SPIN A CAT BY CLARAJANE [1:01]: Starring:  ClaraJane Co-Starring:  Darth Snowflake, aka:  “Kitten”   NOTE:  No kittens were harmed in the making of this video.  At least not physically. #Tolerance ♥♥

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How to Give a Cell Phone to Your Child… LOL

Posted on 2017/03/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 2nd 2017 Last night I had the privilege of attending a talk given by  Joani Geltman, MSW; “Child Development and Parenting Expert.“  The focus of the talk was managing use of social networking devices (phones, tablets, computers, etc.).  Although my … Continue reading →

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Ambivalent Activism – Town Hall Meeting #2

Posted on 2017/03/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 1st 2017 I wasn’t going to write about my second Town Hall Meeting in Cambridge last night, from fear of Boring the Blog.  But then some cool stuff happened. 1) When I raised my hand to ask a … Continue reading →

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Sibling Tooth Extraction

Posted on 2017/02/28 by circuskitchen

aka:  How to Make 3 Dollars in 3 Easy Steps! Monday, February 27th 2017 STEP 1:  Have brother remove your loose tooth with his head (as dramatically reenacted here): STEP 2:  Leave tooth in Tooth Fairy Pillow [TFP] while you … Continue reading →

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At Rise: UGH

Posted on 2017/02/23 by circuskitchen

Thurs. Feb. 23rd 2017   At Rise:  The O’s are pulled over in the car polishing off some emergency road-side sandwiches. BOY:  UUUU-GH!!  Can’t we get back on the ROAD already!??! MOM:  Oh?  You mean, ‘Thanks for the great lunch … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Another Word

Posted on 2017/02/23 by circuskitchen

Thurs., Feb 23rd 2017 At Rise:  The O’s are driving in the car. MOM:  They should have another word that’s not just for when you’re angry from not having enough access to food. GIRL IN BACKSEAT (5 y/o): HANGRY! MOM:  … Continue reading →

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Snow Day Monkeys

Posted on 2017/02/13 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 13th 2017 Spontaneously employing son and nephew to help sort paperwork on this snow day was like Christmas in February.  Baby Mary in her new hand-me-down jammies is the icing on the fruit cake. 2017-02-13 Snow Day Monkeys … 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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