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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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ClaraJane Sings with Mamma in Atlanta

Posted on 2019/01/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 26th 2019 TFW your daughter joins you on stage at the juggling convention to sing not once but TWICE. 2019-01-26 ClaraJane and Mamma Dream a Little Dream [1:58]:   2019-01-26 ClaraJane and Mamma Wanna Be Like You [1:52]: … 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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At Rise: Cat on the Cat

Posted on 2019/01/23 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 23rd 2018   AT RISE:  The family is getting ready for dinner. Boy:  Mom look at Peter Parker, upon his mighty steed! Peter Parker:   SCENE. ♥  

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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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At Rise: Name Your Parts

Posted on 2019/01/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, January 17th 2019     AT RISE:  Jennifer comes home and goes in the kitchen to say hi to Paul quickly before tucking-in the kids waiting in their beds. Wahf:  Did you see your sister’s post on Facebook? Hubsand:  … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Mom, FUN!

Posted on 2019/01/15 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 15th 2019   We poke our heads in the door of six year old Weston and his mom gives a thoughtful look and tells us her son had just said to her, “Mom.  FUN!”  as he hadn’t had … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Survival Zombie Tank by Gavin

Posted on 2019/01/12 by circuskitchen

2019-01-11 A little something Gavin cooked up at school in between regular 5th Grade schoolwork: When the Zombie Apocalypse comes, I call first dibs on surviving with Gavin! ♥    

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Just When I Think I Could Not Possibly Love This Goddess Right Here Any More…

Posted on 2019/01/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 4th 2018   It is not news that small-minded, cowardly men are afraid of self-empowered, fully expressed, intelligent women.  So it is not entirely surprising that the GOP finds so much time to attack and troll Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez … Continue reading →

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