Category Archives: health

Family Separation vs. George Takei’s WWII Internment

Posted on 2018/06/20 by circuskitchen

June 20th 2018 “At least during my internment…, I was not taken from my parents. https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/19/politics/george-takei-family-separation-op-ed/index.html “I cannot for a moment imagine what my childhood would have been like had I been thrown into a camp without my parents. That … Continue reading →

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Family Separation: We Are Torturing Babies

Posted on 2018/06/20 by circuskitchen

June 20th 2018 Q:  How does one maintain relationships with loved ones who are okay with this? 1.  “Tender Age Shelters” – https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-border-crisis/trump-officials-send-migrant-babies-toddlers-tender-age-shelters-n884916 2.  TENDER AGE SHELTERS – https://apnews.com/dc0c9a5134d14862ba7c7ad9a811160e ♠

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Family Separation: No Words

Posted on 2018/06/19 by circuskitchen

June 19th 2018 There are no words to describe this horror [54 seconds]:   May the torture these children -and parents- experience be visited upon every last Trump Supporter who does not decry the inhumanity of this bogus policy enforcement. … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Family Separation

Posted on 2018/06/19 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, June 19th 2018   Dr. Bafu is so wonderful to know and to work with.  Sometimes he is so funny and I am doing practically nothing as I observe the scene.  Fortunately I am learning to relax and have … Continue reading →

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Family Separation: SPACE FORCE is the Answer!!!

Posted on 2018/06/19 by circuskitchen

June 18th 2018 YASSS!! How else are we going to build a SPACE WALL in SPACE for SPACE MEXICANS??? Trae Crowder puts it best [4:21]:    In conclusion:  “Fuck ‘Space Force.’” ♠  

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Family Separation at the Border: It’s Everything

Posted on 2018/06/17 by circuskitchen

June 2018   And this article is succint and informative:   Seizing Children From Parents at the Border Is Immoral. Here’s What We Can Do About It.   Never in my life did I imagine bearing witness to  anything like … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Don’t Make Me Answer That

Posted on 2018/06/14 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 14th 2018 AT RISE:  Mom is holding sleeping daughter close in bed.  Boy climbs in other side.  Mom turns over, snuggles in and wraps all around in and over. Mom:  You got gotted. Boy:  Ha.  I don’t really … 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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AT RISE: Would You Rather

Posted on 2018/06/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, June 10th 2018 AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are at the dinner table relishing daddy’s beautiful display of fajitas. CJ: Gavin, would you rather never play on a computer again, or never play with friends? G: That’s easy.  Friends.  … 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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