Category Archives: mental health

Vermont Memoratopia

Posted on 2012/07/29 by circuskitchen

Over the weekend, we (“O’s) drove up to visit my mom in Vermont for the weekend, to help and purge decades worth of old photographs.  As I helped my mom’s whole life flash before her eyes, what had for years seemed … Continue reading →

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GLO Drawing du Jour

Posted on 2012/07/27 by circuskitchen
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Naked Picnic

Posted on 2012/07/10 by circuskitchen

In honor of my Gorgeous Cherubic Sumo Baby Goddess –“La Plus Grande Petite Fille du Monde”– turning ONE tomorrow (and in honor of the picnic we plan to celebrate her this Sunday), here she is on a picnic last month. … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Picnic: New & Improved

Posted on 2012/05/11 by circuskitchen

Once in a while you just need to plop your kids down in front of The Hypnotist (TV). And then you get distracted by their rare mute, cute sweetness. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we? Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day from Gavin’s School

Posted on 2012/05/10 by circuskitchen

This is what came home from school with Gavin for Mother’s Day. I am so impressed with the teachers for taking, printing, cutting, assembling and laminating all the photos and paper into books for all the kids’ moms. They really … Continue reading →

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My 4 y/o Big Boy

Posted on 2012/05/01 by circuskitchen

“UH!  Mamma!  I hurt my BUM!”  my boy calls from his bath. “I hurt the cheek of my bum!” “Which cheek?” I ask. “THIS one!”  Now the re-enactment. “I hurt *this* cheek of my bum, when I sat down on … Continue reading →

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Old Car

Posted on 2012/04/29 by circuskitchen

My Red 1997 “GRBABY” Toyota RAV4 is loudly grinding it’s way up the long, steep Route 2 incline as we head West out of Cambridge to visit cousins. CAR:  BBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBR… BOY:  Mom, you need to go faster! All the other … Continue reading →

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Good Morning!

Posted on 2012/04/29 by circuskitchen

 

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Bedtime with Bubble Wow

Posted on 2012/04/07 by circuskitchen

Bedtime is always a magic struggle, and on this (Eve of Easter) night we were extra blessed by the company of Bubble Wow.  Here’s to many more! [4mins, 11secs]

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Splat

Posted on 2012/04/07 by circuskitchen

Dearest Auntie Jane Ann: As putting something in the mail is simply not realistic for us at the moment, please accept this blog-note as our “Thank You” for the thoughtful cards and gifts you sent us for Easter.  So sweet!  … Continue reading →

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