Category Archives: mental health

Tea with ClaraJane – Revisited

Posted on 2015/11/22 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 21st 2015   As I play tea with my daughter this day, we are using the set made for me as a child by my Grandma Maryan.  My stepmom’s mom in fact; a most industrious and multi-talented woman … Continue reading →

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Sacred (“Mundane”) Saturday

Posted on 2015/11/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday,  November 21st 2015 Possibly the greatest part of this day happens first.  At the risk of jynxing it I daresay my kids have been developing a true and decent relationship lately.   Here they are playing checkers:   I sneak … Continue reading →

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On the Occasion of my Sister’s 30th Birthday

Posted on 2015/11/21 by circuskitchen

November 21st 2015 On this day 30 years ago, I was a nearly 15 year-old freshman in high school. I was crossing the courtyard when my name was paged over the intercom to come to the office. When I got … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Tattoo Parlour, Revisited

Posted on 2015/11/20 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 20th 2015 In a time when my awareness has become particularly sensitive to the intrusion of technology and commercialism in our lives, and when I am in calm but passionate pursuit of Mindfulness and making peace with the … Continue reading →

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Spine Lady – She’s *Baaack*

Posted on 2015/11/20 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 20th 2015 She’s *back*!  (See what I did there?) Yesterday we successfully extricated mom from the hospital.  Here she is saying fond goodbyes, with Bonnie -the invaluable stalwart friend- by her side.   At this point Mom is … Continue reading →

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Oxygen Mask

Posted on 2015/11/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 13th 2015   We are blessed by friends and family sending in their support to mom and to us, often with reminders to take care of the caregiver.  I’m not the caregiver, because mom has a nonstop stream … Continue reading →

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That’s More Like It

Posted on 2015/11/11 by circuskitchen

Monday, 11/09:  By the time I left the hospital Monday, Mom was at least in a more peaceful state.  She seemed to have come back from the edge of despair, and with the first of several tubes having finally been … Continue reading →

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Not Good

Posted on 2015/11/09 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 9th 2015 Yeah,  so,  2nd day of post-op is reputed to be the worst.  For Mom yesterday this was certainly true.  Unfortunately her mindset seems to have suffered terribly as well.  Her viewpoint seems prone to helplessness and … Continue reading →

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Post-Op Mamma

Posted on 2015/11/07 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 7th 2015 Had the pleasure of waiting in the wings throughout Mom’s surgery day yesterday, and visiting her today.  So far so good!   [I know, we’re on the floor in the hospital waiting area.  Don’t worry, it’s … Continue reading →

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Thich Nhat Hanh – Peace and Compassion

Posted on 2015/11/06 by circuskitchen

Thich Nhat Hanh [“Tick Not Han”]:   For anyone who like me has spent most of their lives unexposed to legendary author, Buddhist Monk, Zen Master and world renowned peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, here is a most lovely introduction interview … Continue reading →

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