Category Archives: mental health

Clarksburg Camping – Getting There

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday-Saturday, October 9-10th West we go, through a rainstorm, into the night:   To the tippy Northwest corner of Massachusetts:   As the storm and sun moved East, we moved West and were greeted with fresh;   Under the cloak of darkness:   … Continue reading →

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Camping: This is All We Need

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday,  October 9th 2015 After weeks of planning and days of organizing, literally EVERYTHING we need is all prepped and ready to go. Actually there are already bikes,  scooters and skate boards in the car,  plus camp chairs, hammock,  fire … Continue reading →

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GROWTH MINDSET: “FINE!!!”

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

GROWTH MINDSET: “FINE!!!” A little gem for my kids’ school paper:   Parents: Instead of asking, “How was your day?” Ask your child, “What is something challenging you worked on today?” Or just ask about one specific area, such as, … Continue reading →

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Purity

Posted on 2015/10/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 7th 2015  – 7:03am   I’m holding my 4 y/o daughter’s hand as we walk to the bus stop.  Actually, she holds my three of my fingers, and there is no feeling like it in the world.  It’s early, … Continue reading →

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Missed the Bus

Posted on 2015/09/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 21st 2015 How to awake this piece of confection from her angelic slumber in my bed?  I mean seriously:   Then while dressing, we hit a fashion snafu:   Somehow we all spill out to the bus stop, … Continue reading →

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Tunbridge Fair 2015

Posted on 2015/09/20 by circuskitchen

Friday-Sunday, September 18th-20st 2015 In honor of Miles’ & Bubble Wow’s birthdays, the family trekked up to one of our old favorite haunts in Vermont: The Tunbridge WORLD’S Fair.  I stayed back to grind away at work but came along … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s NOT at School?

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 8th 2015 2015-09-08 CJ PIX [29 seconds]: Mommy’s “lipgloss” she also “borrowed.” *Four* years old, full of beans & entering Junior Kindergarden as a “Second Year Student.”

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Camping! – Otter River State Forest Movie

Posted on 2015/09/07 by circuskitchen

Labor Day Weekend 2015 (Fri. 9/4 – Mon. 9/7)     Summer culminated in our much anticipated camping trip for the whole long weekend. (#nogigs!)  We didn’t care much where we ended up; there are so many wonderful state forest … Continue reading →

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Flying Boys

Posted on 2015/08/31 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 31 2015 On this day, Gavin and Miles had a brief but vigorous playdate. 2015-08-31 FLYING BOYS [40seconds]:    

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FIT GIRL

Posted on 2015/08/27 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 27th 2015 Sometimes my husband and daughter work out: EXTREME FIT GIRL [14seconds]:   While checking out of Trader Joe’s and feeling tense on account of the above depicted *FIT* -which Paul had mercifully taken out into the … Continue reading →

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