Category Archives: making art

AT RISE: What issa diss?

Friday, August 10th 2018 AT RISE:  Mommy is in the bath with ClaraJane, combing out her hair. ClaraJane:  [bathtub fart bubble noise] [Pause.] Mom:  [Scrunches up face.  Then in Borat accent:]  What issa diss-ah? ClaraJane:  That’s CHEESE. SCENE.  ♥♥

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That’s Cheese

August 2018 Our favorite Borat sketch.  A mind-blowing train wreck in slo-mo! Cheese [4:07]:   Credit to Cousin Zachary for bringing it to our attention. “That’s cheese.” ♥

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Mr. Rogers: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

August 2018 Who knew that all this time Fred Rogers’ message of kindness, love and acceptance would end up so very radical? WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? Trailer (2018) – Mr. Fred Rogers Documentary [2:44]:   My wish for you: … Continue reading

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TALKS NOT WAR: Anti-War Protest in Kendall Square Cambridge

Friday, August 3rd 2018   On Friday the kids and I brought signs down to a No War with Iran Rally in Kendall Square Cambridge and listened to some speakers.   1)  Dr. King’s Evil Triplets:  Racism, Poverty and War My … Continue reading

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Uke-Oke: Sometimes by JTJ

August 2nd 2018   For my 11am show at a preschool yesterday a tiny girl arrived fully entrenched in her vociferous protest, on account of missing her MOMMY.  I made up this song on the spot and it did the trick. … Continue reading

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Peter Panic @Screen on the Green

August 1st 2018 A lovely “Screen on the Green” summer evening at Green Rose Heritage Park with the incomparable Peter Panic. 2018-08-01  Peter Panic @Screen On the Green [30 seconds]:   PeterPanic.com ♥

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ClaraJane, Great Aunt Judy & the Flute

Saturday, July 28th 2018 In Clear Lake, Iowa; Great Aunt Judy gives ClaraJane a first lesson and the flute she had received from her parents as a little girl. 2018-07-28 ClaraJane, Great Aunt Judy & the Flute [20 seconds]:   … Continue reading

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At Rise: Accurate Face

Friday, July 20th 2018… This is how it went down…   AT RISE:  The Oberhauser four have just returned to the hotel room for a little break from all the people, activity and sunshine incurred from a juggling convention in … Continue reading

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At Rise: Go Create

Tuesday, July 10th 2018 Part of our kids’ “Non-School Morning Routine” includes the directive to “GO CREATE!” AT RISE:   The two kids come up to mommy working at the computer at the dining room table. Gavin:  Um Mamma?  For “Go … Continue reading

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To Circus Camp with Gavin

Sunday, June 24th 2018 Also Cousin Dawson’s second day with us! 2018-06-24 TO CIRCUS CAMP WITH GAVIN [1:36]:   ♥♥♥♥♥

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