Category Archives: history

Homeschool Headmistress: Cookie Day

Posted on 2020/11/25 by

Wednesday, November 25th 2020 Today is holiday cookie baking day in my daughter’s class. The teacher and all the kids are a joyful cacophony together from their respective kitchens on Google meet, and even Big Brother jumps in on the … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: COVID Safety Tips with Drs. Mal & Be Bopper!

Posted on 2020/11/23 by

November 24th 2020 Hot off the press, here are two safety videos with Dr. Mal Adjusted & Dr. Be Bopper: . Social distancing and masking: Tips from Dr. Mal Adjusted and Dr. Be Bopper [1:59]: . COVID-19 hygiene: Tips from … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: 25th Anniversary of the Laughter League!

Posted on 2020/11/16 by

Monday, November 16th 2020 The Laughter League (formerly Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit) has been performing in Boston Children’s Hospital now for 25 years! Today we celebrate with an online extravaganza featuring the whole team and lots of amazing … Continue reading →

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Election 2020: #CountEveryVote Rally in Boston with the Kids

Posted on 2020/11/04 by

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 . Boy: We shouldn’t have to worry about the outcome of this election! Me: Why? Boy: Because I’m a KID! Me: I think you mean, you shouldn’t have to worry about whether this election is fair. … Continue reading →

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Election 2020: Well, Hell

Posted on 2020/11/04 by

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 ~ 11am As I write, the #2020 U.S. presidential election returns look like this: . I don’t really seem to have words of my own today so much as chewed off cuticles. Fortunately I am the … Continue reading →

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Election Night 2020

Posted on 2020/11/03 by

Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 It almost feels like an out of body experience. It’s hard to believe this night is finally here, or actually happening. We wade through the blathering of the returns from the polls, and pass through a … Continue reading →

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Girl Makes Way for Piano

Posted on 2020/11/03 by

Monday, November 2nd 2020 Preparing the new Music Corner! . . Special thanks to my sister Amanda for helping make this painting possible! 💕 . . . And finally, time for the reveal. [To be continued…] 🎵

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Girl Meets Piano

Posted on 2020/11/02 by

Sunday, November 1st 2020 AT RISE: It is late morning Sunday, the ‘rents are out -sans enfants– for a much anticipated matin a Cheteau CostCo. Him: Remember if you feel overwhelmed, it’s okay to pull over into a side aisle … Continue reading →

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Back to School Night – Pandemic Style

Posted on 2020/10/29 by

Thursday, October 28th 2020 I don’t expect this post to be so interesting to others, as hopefully a useful reference for our family. With that, here we go: . Ways To See Work Assigments (include but are not limited to): … Continue reading →

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8:46 with Dave Chapelle

Posted on 2020/10/26 by

Monday, October 26th 2020 I had the privilege of watching this this morning; better late than never. Sharing it here to increase the chance that you may as well. This film is 27 minutes long. 8:46 – Dave Chappelle [27:20]: … Continue reading →

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