Category Archives: parenthood

Child Test – Gavin

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

November 20th 2016   1. What is your name?   Gavin 2. How old are you?  Eight. 3. When is your birthday?   May *st 20** 4. How old is Mommy?  45 5. What is your favorite color?  Um, magenta with a hint … Continue reading →

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Child Test – ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

November 18th 2016 “Child test. No coaching. Just write down exactly what they say.”   1. What is your name?  ClaraJane 2. How old are you?  5 3. When is your birthday?    Eleven seven eleven. 4. How old is Mommy? … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sillies

Posted on 2016/11/14 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 12th 2016 2016-11-12 Saturday Sillies [1:04]:        

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TRUMPOCALYPSE: My Bad

Posted on 2016/11/10 by circuskitchen

2016-11-10 TRUMPOCALYPSE Day Two: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right?  Is that why I witnessed ZERO political activism in my entire upbringing from childhood to adulthood?  I think the country was working good for them.   I think blacks, … Continue reading →

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TRUMPOCALYPSE: Telling the Children

Posted on 2016/11/09 by circuskitchen

2016-11-09   The last apocalyptic disaster on American soil took place on 9/11 (2001). Now we have 11/9 (2016). 1) Telling the Children: Everyone is asking “How do we explain this to the children?”  Here is how I did: 2016-11-09 … Continue reading →

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Sugar Skulls POOP-Style

Posted on 2016/11/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 6th 2016   My soul sister Oksana is among other things a spanish teacher originally from Cuba.  Every year she conducts a wonderful celebration of Dia de los Muertos with her students, including the decoration of sugar skulls … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2016

Posted on 2016/10/31 by circuskitchen

Monday, October 31st 2016 Tricks and Treats. 2016-10-31 Halloween 2016 [3:56]: Starring: Gavin as Harry Potter Dementor ClaraJane as “a Witch SLASH Vampire Warrior!” DaddyLove as Couch Zombie Jennifer as “Person who Showered” Baba/Bubble Wow as a Witch Waiting for a nice … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating Lessons

Posted on 2016/10/29 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 29th 2016 Oh joy!  Oh rapture! On this ordinarily high-demand day, instead of a GIG between gigs, I had a GAP.  On weekends it is my utmost pleasure any time I get to do regular banal stuff like other … Continue reading →

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When Auntie Lolo Comes to Town

Posted on 2016/10/24 by circuskitchen

Monday, October 24th 2016   What a treat to have Auntie Lolo in town, even if for just one evening of her brief business trip to Boston. 2016-10-24 When Auntie Lolo Comes to Town [2:45]:           … Continue reading →

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Mortal After All

Posted on 2016/10/19 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 18th 2016 My morning, depicted in emojis: 1)  Driving the kids to school, so I can be there for one of my mom meetings. 2)  Been sick for a few days, really not feeling hot, trying to reach … Continue reading →

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