Category Archives: health

DAYTIME – A Poem and a Creed

Posted on 2021/08/02 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 2nd 2021 DAYTIME. DAYTIME! Day. Time. Is NOT. What. Hanging out. On SCREENS. Is. For. *Unless. *UNLESS you are ACTIVELY (meeting a responsibility) (or helping someone, or) CREATING SOMETHING! . *

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At Rise: Mom at the Dentist

Posted on 2021/06/28 by circuskitchen

Monday, June 28th 2021 AT RISE: Mom is at the dentist’s office getting settled in the dentist chair. Assistant: Here you are. [Starts adjusting equipment in the room.] Mom: Thanks. [Starts feeling an almost imperceptible pulsing between the left and … Continue reading →

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We Are Generation X

Posted on 2021/06/04 by circuskitchen

June 2021 . Even if my daughter says I’m in Generation “XL,” we still got a lot to be proud of. Survival and adaptation-wise anyway. Just the fact that the I N T E R N E T –and CELL … Continue reading →

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At Rise: True

Posted on 2021/06/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 3rd 2021 AT RISE: Momb is near the door trying to leave the house to for an errand with Boy. Boy is sitting at his desk wearing headphones, looking at his computer screen and tying his shoe in … Continue reading →

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Maker Space – aka: Supplise!

Posted on 2021/05/29 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 29th 2021 . . On this day I realized a vision that had been years in the making. Yes I gather and accumulate a lot of crap. I also conserve a lot of resources and make a lot … Continue reading →

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Carrot Talk 🥕

Posted on 2021/05/28 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 28th 2021 . 2021-05-28 Carrot Talk 🥕 [0:29]: . 🥕🥕🥕

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Ack! Some Kindness for Your Back

Posted on 2021/05/22 by circuskitchen

May 2021 . I just love the inspiration in this little TikToc. Pasting it here for reference, and in case anyone out there needs some Lower Back Love! .

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Supersoaking the Neighbors

Posted on 2021/05/18 by circuskitchen

May 18th 2021 . After 14 months of pandemic social *distancing,* I’m pleased as punch that the kids persuaded me to take them shopping for “Supersoakers” on this first hot day of the year. . 2021-05-18 Supersoaking the Neighbors [0:29]: … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: The Epidemic’s Epidemic

Posted on 2021/04/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 . It’s no wonder I never managed to post about my first day back in person after a pandemic year of performing remotely; it’s the end of my second day back now and I’m pretty wiped. … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Wildlife Arts Episode 1: Cardinals!

Posted on 2021/04/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 What’s red and black—but sometimes peachy brown? On this first episode, meet an animal neighbor that’s easy to spot, and a local biologist, Dr. Scott V. Edwards, who knows all about it. Hosted by Jenny the … Continue reading →

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