Category Archives: mental health

Nightmare

Posted on 2012/02/15 by circuskitchen

So, I’m lying awake in bed with my daughter trying to perpetually nurse unsuccesfully, unable to go to sleep, when… Suddenly I am driving down the Southeast Expressway (93 South from Boston). If you have never been in a crash … Continue reading →

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Valentimes

Posted on 2012/02/14 by circuskitchen

So we did it.  By doing “IT,” we proved we COULD do it.  But what did we do?  And at what cost?  Here’s what went down.  Seeing as: 1) I have wrought unto my family a Reign of Holy Terror … Continue reading →

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Tongue Trick Please

Posted on 2012/02/13 by circuskitchen

[15 seconds]

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Nice Catch!

Posted on 2012/02/07 by circuskitchen

This morning at breakfast, when one of his baby sister’s pieces of food hit the floor, Gavin said, “Hey, nice catch! The floor just caught that piece of apple!” (o= Thank god for Kids, reminding us sometimes to just be … Continue reading →

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Pool “Sharks”

Posted on 2012/01/31 by circuskitchen

I have really missed my blog lately. I have been holding off until I get other stuff done. I have lots of cute stuff to put up, I swear. But in the meantime, I digress. At one point tonight at … Continue reading →

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Bed Rest, Baby!

Posted on 2012/01/03 by circuskitchen

Amid clawing our way out from under the Deluge of Holiday Delights (about which I haven’t even *begun* posting), alas and alack I have thrown out my back.  After a debilitating night robbed of sleep, much needed meds, a desperate dose … Continue reading →

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Amusing ClaraJane

Posted on 2011/12/15 by circuskitchen

[33 secs]

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Are You Kidding Lady?

Posted on 2011/12/05 by circuskitchen

“Are you KIDDING LADY?!”  The guy yells at me as his baggy pants graze the 12″ wheel of my 3-year-old son’s bicycle.  The bike, and my son, are perched atop my baby’s stroller which also holds our bags, and my … Continue reading →

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A Glorious Sunday

Posted on 2011/11/13 by circuskitchen

[1 min, 5 secs] 

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Careening Wildly

Posted on 2011/11/13 by circuskitchen

Life continues to careen wildly.  As you say Mom, “Life is good there’s just so much of it.” Sunday was so radical.  Paul and I got ourselves and FOUR kids (ours plus Boharts) to church and back, all on bikes, … Continue reading →

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