Category Archives: mental health

Magic in the Mess

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

New Year 2016 For the New Year -and always- my aims include this:   That is my hope with this blog in celebrating “Sacred in the Mundane.” After all: Amen. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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My (45th) Birthday

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 26th 2015 – 45th Birthday After all were in bed in Plymouth Christmas night, Dear Hubsand builds me a fire:     After nearly tropical temperatures leading up to Christmas, the cold front finally arrives in a single … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Icarus

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Flight.  Incroyable. Les Reves d’Icare [26 mins, 43 secs]:   From October 2015: Le deuxième plus important événement aéronautique de France après le Salon du Bourget est un fabuleux délire organisé chaque année depuis bientôt un demi-siècle par la communauté … Continue reading →

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Merry Kids – Unfiltered

Posted on 2015/12/24 by circuskitchen

December 24th 2015 Offered without apology, this pre-Christmas Gem: 2015-12-24 Merry… Kids [35 seconds]:   #Merry #ShutUp #MerryShutUp I said; #Merry Shut Up, lol

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Posted on 2015/12/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  December 8th 2015   My doctor posited this question to me yesterday. It turns out -and this will come as a surprise to exactly no one who knows me- that my brain chemistry is “hyperactive.”  (I know right?)  This … Continue reading →

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Sacred in Mundane – Kids Checkup

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Mainly because it’s a struggle for me to be interested in the topic,  I’m grateful to have finally gotten the kids back to the dentist. Also because Gavin has monster teeth (like his mother’s) growing in … Continue reading →

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Gratitudes on Bomb Threat Day

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Or is it GUN threat day?  Yes,  today is a gun threat day,  it’s hard to keep track.  This is the 4th one in two weeks where are school system has received anonymous emails threatening mass … Continue reading →

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OHIO THANKSGIVING 2015 VIDEOS

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Thanksgiving 2015 at Rolling Acres Farm in Somerset Ohio! 2015-11-25 OHIO OR BUST [1:18]:   2015-11-26 OHIO COUSINS [1:06]:   2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27]:    

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015 or Bust

Posted on 2015/11/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  November 25th 2015; just past midnight After 3 years of musing,  3 weeks of planning and 3 days of preparing hard core,  we’re OFF. The plan of my coming home from work, offloading work gear, uploading all our packed … Continue reading →

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