Category Archives: mental health

ClaraJane’s Playdate

Posted on 2018/01/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 27th 2018 By some series of miracles;  I decoded some clues about who my six year old’s friends are , that she’d like to have them over to play, how to reach their parents, REACHED them, they replied, … Continue reading →

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Independence Morning

Posted on 2018/01/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 27th 2018 Ahhh! We just let our nine year old son walk to the corner store for milk! His idea entirely. He’s got his sneakers on, the money, his Dad’s phone, a mopey little sister, and a game … Continue reading →

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Touchnote: Stand Up Guy

Posted on 2018/01/24 by circuskitchen

Post January 20th 2017 At the risk of bragging, and reticent as I am to use the term, it is no secret I am PROUD of my young son and his political activism thus far.  He is the reason we … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: First Annual Meeting of the Noses

Posted on 2018/01/21 by circuskitchen

January 2018 – Dallas TX My first ever hospital clowning convention! 2018-01 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NOSES [2:30]:   ♥

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Gavin is a Stand Up Guy

Posted on 2018/01/20 by circuskitchen

January 20th 2018 Women’s March 2018                                           #FuckFascism  #ITMFA   

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Hospital Clowning: You Never Know

Posted on 2018/01/18 by circuskitchen

Thursday, January 18th 2018 Today we gowned up all the way three times.  That’s three times more than I ever have before.  Twice were for rooms that we almost blew by until curiosity revealed a situation ripe for Hospital Clowning.  … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Do That THING

Posted on 2018/01/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  January 9th 2018   Besides my fabulous new name tag, today’s rounds with Doc Skeeter are notable on account of how many big kids we visited with today.  It is not necessarily obvious that a Children’s Hospital would include … Continue reading →

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3 Minute Mindfulness

Posted on 2018/01/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 9th 2017 I know I really need Mindfulness.  The World does in fact.   And somehow I resist practicing it all the time.  But today upon arriving at work I followed this simple 3 minute exercise, and it was … Continue reading →

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Morning Bed Monkeys

Posted on 2018/01/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 7th 2018 A simple sampling of a classic weekend morning in the Flamly Bed. When I open my eyes this unicorn is showing me a creation she just made:   Then things start getting rowdy. 2018-01-07 MORNING BED … Continue reading →

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Snow Day Baby

Posted on 2018/01/04 by circuskitchen

January 4th 2018 2018-01-04 SNOW DAY BABY [30 seconds]:   ♥♥♥♥      

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