Category Archives: Friendship

Tobin Winter Concert 2019

Posted on 2019/02/01 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 1st 2019 ClaraJane in 2nd Grade, Gavin (brief appearance) in 5th Grade. ClaraJane has a speaking part making an introduction; rather proud of my mini-mi emcee! Other highlights include Shake the Papaya Down and the “world debut” of the … Continue reading →

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The Terminal Gate

Posted on 2019/01/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 18th 2019 NOTE:  Contemplations on the end of life written before six flights scheduled in 10 days, and posted after completing all of them safely, FWIW!   Maybe I’m a little afraid today, but not much.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Performing Life: 2019 Atlanta Juggling Festival Cabaret

Posted on 2019/01/27 by circuskitchen

January 26th 2019 ~ Atlanta GA In anticipation of the Atlanta Juggling Festival 2020, here are videos from 2019! First up; • Here is 7 year-old ClaraJane helping me perform and emcee at the Saturday Night Cabaret Show. Jenny the Juggler … Continue reading →

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Traveling at the Speed of Canoe

Posted on 2019/01/24 by circuskitchen

Thursday, January 24th 2019   As I write, I am in Boston (Cambridge MA), between conferences, needing to unpack from Atlanta last weekend so I can go back to Atlanta this weekend. I once heard a proverb about how the soul … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: 2nd Annual Meeting of the Noses

Posted on 2019/01/22 by circuskitchen

January 2019 So much to say and share about the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Noses medical clown convention, hosted in Atlanta this year by Humorology Atlanta (Ha!).  It may well take an indefinite amount of time. For now here’s … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Feat of Joy

Posted on 2019/01/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 21st 2019   Q:  What do clowns do on an unexpected road trip when their flight is cancelled (after a conference at the Center for Puppetry Arts)? A:   2019-01-21 FEAT OF JOY [0:37]:   ♥

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Hospital Clowning: Salaam

Posted on 2019/01/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 16th 2019 Because we encounter so many Arabic speaking families, I went to the hospital’s family center today to ask a liaison how to say basic greetings in Arabic.   Here they are (phonetically): HELLO:  Marshaba  GREETING OF PEACE:  … Continue reading →

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CJ Sez: Nobody is Prfikt

Posted on 2019/01/07 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 7th 2019   Mom you cut off the top off the Sea (Shell) box!  I got that box when I was like 3 or 4.  It is So SPeacel to me.  But NOW no thak to y(ou) I … Continue reading →

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HEJAM Christmas Eve 2018

Posted on 2018/12/24 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 24th 2018   2018-12-24 Rowan’s First HEJAM Christmas Eve [1:58]:       ♥

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Gingerbread Cousin Fest 2018

Posted on 2018/12/22 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 22nd 2018 The tradition continues! Rowan’s First Gingerbread Cousin Fest – 2018 [2:24]: Thanks Elizabeth!!!

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