Category Archives: nature

Mommy Daughter Date

Posted on 2019/09/13 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 13th 2019 “This is so fun Mom, thank you!  More fun tahn an amusement park,” she says, stroking my face again…   2019-09-13 Mommy Daughter Date [0:36]:   The best moments are STILL off camera. There is no … Continue reading →

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Woke Up with Something on my Face

Posted on 2019/09/09 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 9th 2019   I think it’s an improvement. I wish I could just wear it around all the time.    

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Hella SCIENCE on YouTube

Posted on 2019/09/06 by circuskitchen

So many video resources about SCIENCE!!! YouTube Science Some cool “Critical Thinking” YouTube Channels    Minute Physics  Numberphile  Minute Earth  V Sauce Vi Hart  Veritasium  Sixty Symbols  Big Think  CPG Grey  It’s Okay to Be Smart   The Brain Scoop <Computerfile>  … Continue reading →

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MINUTE EARTH: Fantastic Short Science Videos for Kids on YouTube

Posted on 2019/09/06 by circuskitchen

Happy Back-to-School / Find-Your-Brain Season, 2019!   Q:  Why not help make kids’ SCREEN TIME *VALUABLE* (for a change)??? A:  Check out MINUTE EARTH on YouTube!   ⇒ Just CLICK HERE  ⇐ URL:  https://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5 (Found courtesy of the incomparable ScreenagersMovie.com.) Check … Continue reading →

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Animal Husbandry with Olivia

Posted on 2019/08/14 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 14th 2019 AT RISE: Upon arrival to camp at Lovell’s Island, Niece Olivia immediately finds and adopts a snail. Olivia: I need to build him a jail. Snail Jail. I wonder what I should name him? [Later that … Continue reading →

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Potty Times – Island Camping Edition

Posted on 2019/08/14 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 14th 2019 Camping on their favorite Boston Harbor Island (Lovell’s), Mamma is escorting Girl on her Potty Emergency Quest. Mom: [Starts speed walking, helpfully.] Girl: Mom DON’T!!! Wait for ME! Mom: [Slows down.]. I’m sorry Honey. I know … Continue reading →

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For What Purpose??

Posted on 2019/08/13 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, August 13th 2019   My very intelligent, sweet, extremely articulate and cooperative (11 y/o) Boy successfully negotiated permission from me this morning to download Minecraft to his new computer.  I was actually glad to hear he wants to get … Continue reading →

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Pixel’s Puppies Redux

Posted on 2019/07/27 by circuskitchen

July 26, 2019 2019-07-26 Pixel’s Puppies Redux [1:24]: And on a side note, here is the Puppies’ Aunt Copley who has apparently decided that ClaraJane is the cat’s pajamas:

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What It Actually Means to Be Liberal

Posted on 2019/07/22 by circuskitchen

July 2019 And I quote: “I’m a liberal….. but that doesn’t mean what a lot of people apparently think it does. Let’s break it down, shall we? Because quite frankly, I’m getting a little tired of being told what I … Continue reading →

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Pixel’s Puppies

Posted on 2019/07/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday, July 20th 2019 Omg! 2019-07-20 Pixel’s Puppies [0:35]:

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