Category Archives: marriage

Now it’s a TWO Leaf Clover!

Posted on 2016/06/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, June 1st 2016 “And soon it’s gonna be a ONE Leaf Clover, right Gavin?  EAT it Mamma!  But just a little bit at a time, like this.” “We’re eating clover Mamma!” CJ had announced from the lawn with her … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me Your Fool

Posted on 2016/05/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 21st 2016 After a full couple days of face painting, I myself was charitably painted by a friend’s daughter at the end of our school’s Family Fun Day. Although my husband declined my request for a kiss, he … Continue reading →

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Supper SNAFU

Posted on 2016/03/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 16th 2016 After Gavin’s Tae Kwon Do class on Wednesdays, it’s almost kids’ bedtime but we still need to eat.  Back at home on this night, Daddy was going to feed CJ early and get her to bed, … Continue reading →

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“The Cat Scratched My Nose!” and Other Non-News

Posted on 2016/01/31 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 31st 2016 Being that our Dear Daughter is prone to dramatic exaggeration these days, (“She’s a Writer!” says her amazing teacher), AND prone to Bandaids, Kitten provided the perfect recipe for ClaraJane’s favorite predilections this morning right out … Continue reading →

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Jenny, Jenny, Jenny and Tall Paul

Posted on 2016/01/06 by circuskitchen

January 2016 At the behest of Tommy the veteran Cambridge native, actual Marine and most endearing custodian at our kids’ school, I looked up these two pieces of musical history as he decreed.  It seemed fitting that I note them here … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Mess

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

New Year 2016 For the New Year -and always- my aims include this:   That is my hope with this blog in celebrating “Sacred in the Mundane.” After all: Amen. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Preschool Marriage

Posted on 2015/12/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, December 11th 2015 When I open my eyes this morning my daughter is showing me a giant costume ring on one finger and a cat-who-ate-the-canary smile. “I got married!” she says. “Wow!  Overnight?” I said,  Who did you marry?  … Continue reading →

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Head Chef Paul

Posted on 2015/12/07 by circuskitchen

Monday,  December 7th 2015 The kids were so excited to get to school today to say hi to the NEW Head Chef,  their DAD! Gavin wrote his Daddy a personal note and headed for the food, while ClaraJane bee-lined right … 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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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015 or Bust

Posted on 2015/11/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  November 25th 2015; just past midnight After 3 years of musing,  3 weeks of planning and 3 days of preparing hard core,  we’re OFF. The plan of my coming home from work, offloading work gear, uploading all our packed … Continue reading →

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