Category Archives: Mindfulness

A Walk Around the Lake by Olivia

Posted on 2017/02/22 by circuskitchen

February 22nd 2017 While in Plymouth with family over break my 12 y/o niece Olivia was teaching herself one of my favorite hobbies;  VIDEO EDITING! After a couple random whimsical productions, she sent me this touching piece about walking her … 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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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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UkeOke: Swing Low – Lyrics

Posted on 2016/08/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 On the occasion of camping with my kids sans Daddy -with Daddy to join us tomorrow and everything going swimmingly but for daughter lamenting lack of said Daddy come singing this song come bed time- here … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s (Almost 5th) Birthday Walk

Posted on 2016/06/13 by circuskitchen

Monday, June 13th 2016   School will be out when she turns five so we celebrated a month early in class today. Paul and I are invited into the Montessori classroom to participate in morning announcements, followed by some mindfulness breathing … Continue reading →

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Gavin Sparring at Tae Kwon Do

Posted on 2016/01/14 by circuskitchen

January 7th & 14th – 2016 Gavin begins this year in a new Tae Kwon Do class, having moved up from “Little Tigers” through “Advanced Tigers” and on to “Level I.”   The class we attend has a mix of levels together, … Continue reading →

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I Don’t See Any Reason That You Should Know What I’ve Been Doing

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016   Judging from this Homework Log of Gavin’s I just found, it looks like we are totally acing this homework supervision thing. (Not.)  Of the Book Report, Language Arts and Math assignments he’s had this week, he’s made … Continue reading →

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Exterminate Your Stress

Posted on 2016/01/06 by circuskitchen

aka:  FUNNY RELAXATION VIDEOS   F* That:  A Guided Meditation [2:29]:       Dalek Relaxation Tape for Humans [1:18]:     Dawg Won’t Listen to Owner [1:33]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3NOYMzVC3s   That is all.

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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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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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