Category Archives: health

Hospital Clowning: Twinsies with Gonzo

Friday, March 23rd 2018   1) Are You Jenny the Juggler? First thing this morning we are stopped in the hall by a Cardiology Nurse who calls me out and gushes that she has video footage of me on her … Continue reading

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Hospital Clowning: Tuesday with Jay

Tuesday, March 20th 2018 1 )  Pre-Op Emergency We start the morning in Pre-Op, scrubbing in.  Our hands are barely wet when a nurse grabs us for an “Emergency!”   She brings us to the room of a boy who is … Continue reading

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Hospital Clowning: From Crying to Curious

Friday, March 16th 2018 1)  DR. JOEKULELE!: It’s my first time partnering with Dr. Joekulele (the next newest member of the team), and we are not bad!  I enjoy his games with kids where he continually fails to guess their name, … Continue reading

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Have You Seen My Son?

March 12, 2018    

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Meeting Manmeat

Tuesday, March 6th 2018 Stealing into town for a secret afternoon rendezvous with my Hubsand, I find him like this:   Eating of course!  Nonchalantly enjoying a little maintenance meal and casually holding up a building. When you love someone even … Continue reading

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Tooth Fairytale

Sunday, March 4th 2018 (Click video below.) 2018-03-03 ADVENTURES IN TEETH WITH CLARAJANE [54 seconds]:   ♣♣

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Olivia Surprise

Thursday March 1st 2018 Ding dong.  Who is it?  Cousin Olivia! 2018-03-01 OLIVIA SURPRISE [1:22]:   Love you Olivia! ♥♥♥♥♥

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Six Year Old Empties the Dishwasher

Wednesday, February 28th 2018 Sacred in the Mundane indeed. Look at my spectacular child!  What a joy it is for any parent to detect evidence that some parenting efforts might not be in vain. 2018-02-18 CLARAJANE EMPTIES THE DISHWASHER [30 … Continue reading

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Hospital Clowning: Hello Monday

I was already in the middle of Parenting Class when an uneasy feeling caused me to double check my schedule and, WOOPS, I’m due at the hospital in 45 minutes!  Off I run across town, and valet my car for … Continue reading

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At Rise: 1,000 Love Notes

Saturday, February 24th 2018   At Rise:  ClaraJane is following Mommy through the corridor as they head towards the car, each dressed in the fashion of the FROZEN movie which they are headed to emcee together. CJ:  I love you … Continue reading

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