Category Archives: mental health

*THE* (TED) Talk

Posted on 2013/04/12 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of my mom, this is the best (and shortest!) TED Talk I have ever watched. Despite her best efforts, comedian Julia Sweeney is forced to tell a little white lie when her 8-year-old begins learning about frog reproduction — … Continue reading →

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A Spring Evening with Bubble Wow

Posted on 2013/04/11 by circuskitchen

Another lovely report from my Mom: Tuesday April 10th 2013 While Paul made the usual really nice dinner Gavin cuddled with me on your wonderful couch for his five minutes with IPhone angry birds and taught me the basics, and … Continue reading →

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Best Valentine Ever

Posted on 2013/02/14 by circuskitchen

Although I have not managed to blog about it yet, our boy is READING and WRITING. And it is EXHILARATING!

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Strange (& Blessed) Day

Posted on 2013/02/13 by circuskitchen

Or perhaps, “Strange Girl Out in her Weird Costume.” I normally do everything I can -within reason- to avoid getting caught doing pedestrian things in my costume.  But the more of a mom I become and the busier my performing … Continue reading →

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Two Thumbs Up

Posted on 2013/02/06 by circuskitchen

Although TODAY’s snowy dawn found my son in NO mood to sweetly reminisce about anything, (and can you blame him, he is FOUR and we are at the bus stop by 6:55AM, and today in fact I had to unceremoniously … Continue reading →

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Bubble Wow Adventures

Posted on 2013/02/06 by circuskitchen

While I am away Tuesday evenings for a weekly restaurant gig, my Mom graciously takes up the slack in the transportation and childcare department, enjoying my family in my stead;  Bless her.  To my delight she gives me reviews on … Continue reading →

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The CJ Gambol

Posted on 2013/01/25 by circuskitchen

ClaraJane “Gamols” at her Big Brother’s School. (Think she is ready to go there?  She does!) [36 secs] Thanks again to Great Aunt Jane Ann for the wonderful Owl Outfit! (o=

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Infiltration Two

Posted on 2013/01/19 by circuskitchen

On this morning, as with so many mornings, there were interlopers in my bed. Sometimes (ok, a lotta times) you just gotta snap photos like, to prove it’s for real.  Like pinching yourself in a dream. (Or make a video.) … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s New “Do”

Posted on 2012/12/29 by circuskitchen

Perfectly accessorized by “Lovey Bear.”  In other news, this is my first post in ages. Presently alas, “Life is Good at Grandma’s” here in NC, where we’ve enjoyed some much anticipated R&R/decompression to top off this gloriously challenging year.  Looking … Continue reading →

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Do It Anyway

Posted on 2012/10/12 by circuskitchen

What an inspirational, emboldening gem by “Ben Folds Five,” as performed in this video with Jim Henson’s “Fraggle Rock.”   (To be stored and used the next time you need to get over a big hump or just want a boost … Continue reading →

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