Category Archives: making art

Taekwondo, Angst and the Creative Process

Posted on 2016/09/21 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 21st 2016 So bummed my last post about this got vaporized.  I must tread delicately here to avoid betraying my Dear Boy Child. Here is the time last week when I misgauged the time of his class (it … Continue reading →

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Seagull Saga

Posted on 2016/09/05 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 3rd 2016 A tiny snippet from our Labor Day Weekend camping trip to Southern Rhode Island.* 2016-09-03 Seagull Saga [1:22]:   *With apologies to DaddyLove for practicing upon his defenselessness by sacrificing him at the altar of comedy … Continue reading →

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CircusKitchen Camping Trip LOG!

Posted on 2016/08/15 by circuskitchen

THIS INDEX IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, FOR REFERENCE INTO PERPETUITY, so our flamly can speed-dial up the stories, photos & videos from our camping adventures.  Our first  year -2013- we went ONCE.  The next year -2014- we went ONCE. … Continue reading →

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Mighty Daddy Bumpkin

Posted on 2016/08/11 by circuskitchen

August 11th 2016 We’re used to DaddyLove being BIG.  And it’s true. All the more fun trying a different perspective:           You’re actually amazing DLove.  Thanks for alll you do!

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UkeOke: Swing Low – Lyrics

Posted on 2016/08/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 On the occasion of camping with my kids sans Daddy -with Daddy to join us tomorrow and everything going swimmingly but for daughter lamenting lack of said Daddy come singing this song come bed time- here … Continue reading →

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Revolution Meta Painting

Posted on 2016/07/24 by circuskitchen

July 24, 2016 While nonviolently freedom fighting in Philly, one of the many amazing things we encountered is this “Meta Painting;  a collaboration of ideas and shared expression, within boundaries.”   As we know the the Sanders Campaign has inspired SO … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: I Wanna Be Like You

Posted on 2016/05/15 by circuskitchen

#Ukulele chords (I like) and lyrics to this iconic song from Disney’s The Jungle Book.    I Wanna Be Like You Dm A7       Now I’m the king of the swingers, oh, the jungle VIP A7  Dm      … Continue reading →

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OHIO THANKSGIVING 2015 VIDEOS

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Thanksgiving 2015 at Rolling Acres Farm in Somerset Ohio! 2015-11-25 OHIO OR BUST [1:18]:   2015-11-26 OHIO COUSINS [1:06]:   2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27]:    

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Camping Wompatuck State Park

Posted on 2015/05/25 by circuskitchen

May 2015 – Memorial Day Weekend Outdoor living here we come! 2015-05-25 Camping Wompatuck [5:09]:          #buttface

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Fraidy Zoo by Thyra Heder

Posted on 2014/01/27 by circuskitchen

January 27th 2014 Tobin Montessori welcomed the return of former student now author/illustrator, Thyra Heder!  She shared her (then) latest publication, Fraidy Zoo, with our kindergardeners. 2014-01-27 Tobin Fraidy Zoo [2mins, 33 seconds]:   Here’s to happy returns with future … Continue reading →

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