Category Archives: parenthood

Before & After School Kids

Posted on 2019/05/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 15th 2019 ClaraJane rollerskates around friends at the morning bus stop:   After school, Gavin reads while ClaraJane works on Shrinky-Dink jewelry (in rollerskates):                     Gavin tries to convince … Continue reading →

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Wind Up Cat

Posted on 2019/05/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 15th 2019 Kitten actually.  His name is Darth Snowflake but we call him “Kitten.” And this is how he winds up to bap at the cat toy, apparently:     BTW:  This image is not sped up; it … Continue reading →

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Juggling Times: Duckling Day 2019

Posted on 2019/05/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, May 12th 2019 After some lovely Mother’s Day morning festivities at home, Dear Hubsand provides me his annual chauffeur service for my gig on the Boston Common, so I don’t have to park (yippee!).  It’s the annual Duckling Day … Continue reading →

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Secret Juggler & Hospital Clowning: A Tale of Two Birthdays

Posted on 2019/04/29 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 29th 2019 On Sunday I perform as Jenny the Juggler a birthday party for a one year old baby girl in a restaurant banquet room rented out by the  family.  Over the dance floor a huge rainbow of … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Party in the Party Room

Posted on 2019/04/29 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 29th 2019 Our very first visit this morning, we knock on the door, peek in and Dr. Dazzle says, “Is this the party room?”  Five year old Asa is snuggling in bed with Daddy until she bolts upright … Continue reading →

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Our Hearts in San Francisco

Posted on 2019/04/22 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 22nd 2019   ♥♥♥♥

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2019 April Skyline Visit @Thompson Ranch

Posted on 2019/04/21 by circuskitchen

April 2019 • WEDNESDAY 2019-04-17 ~ DAY ONE: 2019-04-17 Boston to Skyline [0:56]:   • THURSDAY 2019-04-18 ~ DAY TWO • 2019-04-18 Chabot Space & Science Center [0:28]:     2019-04-18 Go Go Girl & Grandpa [0:21]:   • FRIDAY … Continue reading →

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One Time at Science Fair

Posted on 2019/04/18 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 16th 2019   I am out performing shows again when Daddy texts me from MIT.  He and the kids have found their way to another Science Fair event.  Awesome! Then I get this: NOT AWESOME.   In that … Continue reading →

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Secret Juggler: Marathon Sanity Check

Posted on 2019/04/15 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 15th 2019 Here are seven sacred/mundane minutes of a tired solo juggler trying to both feel less alone AND find her venue: 2019-04-15 JTJ’s MARATHON SANITY CHECK on FB LIVE [7:08]:   And thanks to this technology, look, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Daddy

Posted on 2019/04/14 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 14th 2019 As Spring unclenches her fingers and my dance card remains full, DaddyLove spends Sunday with the kids on an epic Roll n’ Stroll to Boston. In addition to running into cousins (!!), the kids’ retelling featured … Continue reading →

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