Category Archives: mental health

Instructional Video by ClaraJane: How to Plant a Money Tree

Posted on 2017/01/09 by circuskitchen

January 6th 2017 ClaraJane’s Instructional Video series continues. 2017-01-06 HOW TO PLANT A DOLLAR TREE BY CLARAJANE [1:39]:  Now you know. Stay tuned for the right and wrong way to curtsy!  (o: #Sacajawea  

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CircusKitchen 2017++ Aspirations

Posted on 2017/01/05 by circuskitchen

January 2017 An index of aspirations inspired by 2017 (posted for reference here so I can find them). 1)  Screen & review documentary/historical movie ~monthly. e.g.: IN THEATRES:  Hidden Figures, Allegience, Screenagers*  *(just got tix!!!)  OLIVER STONE: Untold History of the U.S. KEN … Continue reading →

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Tell Me About…

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017 This morning I explained to my son that although there’s nothing wrong with him playing a lot of Minecraft, video games are designed to provide a hit of dopamine in your brain at regular intervals, which easily … Continue reading →

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December19.US Rally to Stop Trump

Posted on 2016/12/19 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 19th 2016 Today was my first time ever giving a speech at a political rally! “I’d rather stand up and fight for what I believe in              than stay home and accept what I … Continue reading →

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Unpresident the Elect

Posted on 2016/12/18 by circuskitchen

Sunday, December 18th 2016 Tomorrow the U.S. Electoral College votes for POTUS.   Here are my three favorite takes on the subject. 1.  Saturday Night Live:  President-elect Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) receives a surprise visit from Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) … Continue reading →

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Perfection

Posted on 2016/12/04 by circuskitchen

December 2016 Moving forward imperfectly (my favorite way, because there is no other way), this bulldog is the personification of indomitable spirit. That his struggles don’t even bother him makes him a perfect clown. Fat Bulldog Trying to Get on … Continue reading →

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Daredevil in her OWN ROOM

Posted on 2016/12/02 by circuskitchen

December 2nd *2016* Featuring:  My Twins, including ClaraJane @ 5.5 years old. 2016-12-02 DAREDEVIL in her OWN ROOM [0:42]:  ♥♥

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The Art of the Protest

Posted on 2016/12/01 by circuskitchen

November 2016 “I don’t know if protests ever make a difference,” I say to hubsand. “Civil Rights baby,” comes the incisive Minnesotan response.   As I look ahead to the Million Mom March on the Washington D.C. the day after this … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse

Posted on 2016/12/01 by circuskitchen

December 2016             There is no good time to consider such an unconscionable danger.   Yet to do so is to defend against it.  Here are four simple but crucial reads for any parent, condensed here into … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse: False Equivalence News

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

November 2016 In the massive drive to find on WHOM to lay the blame for this unmitigated catastrophe, this adorbs video underscores exactly why I believe blame lies squarely on the shoulders of our flagrantly irresponsible, shameless corporate media (and its … Continue reading →

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