Category Archives: parenthood

Supper SNAFU

Posted on 2016/03/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 16th 2016 After Gavin’s Tae Kwon Do class on Wednesdays, it’s almost kids’ bedtime but we still need to eat.  Back at home on this night, Daddy was going to feed CJ early and get her to bed, … Continue reading →

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Many Times a Million

Posted on 2016/03/15 by circuskitchen

March 11th-ish, 2016 Ya parenting is tough.  And sometimes it is so very rough:   So, things with Gavin –while typically sensationally awesome– have sometimes been stupidly rough.  I’ll spare the details but suffice it to say it has involved … Continue reading →

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Fun with Ersatz Journalism & Pie

Posted on 2016/03/14 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 14th 2016 To thine own self be true, no?  One example of scintillating adventure for me these days is sleuthing around as a self-ascribed elementary school journalist.  Here is a nibble of my most recently submitted repast for … Continue reading →

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March for Daddy

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 27th 2016 After all the excitement of the Boston for Bernie Sanders march, ClaraJane stages her own brand of political protest: 2016-02-27 March for Daddy [40 seconds]:   She certainly sways my vote!  #votefordaddy

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Boston for #Bernie

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, Feb 27th 2016 We had the pleasure and privilege of marching through downtown Boston in support of Bernie Sanders today, a first in political activism in our family (aside what I do every day all day through social media … Continue reading →

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More Attempts to Not Make Pictures

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

aka: Total Fail! Friday,  February 26th 2016 1) WORLD MAP: After literally years of waiting, we got this gorgeous and wonderful wall art map. 2) BRICOLEURS:      In French it’s called “bricolage” -tinkering- and it’s part of the culture … Continue reading →

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BackGavin

Posted on 2016/02/21 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 21st 2016   2016-02-21 BACKGAVIN [28 seconds]:   PS:  To the uninitiated, her brother’s name there is “Gavin.”  (o:  

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Attempt to Not Take Pictures – Day 1

Posted on 2016/02/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 20th 2016 Partly on account of stupid “Disk Full” messages on my computer (and honestly sated from recent trip), I commit myself to refraining from photographing the children for a while.  Their lives are hyper-documented.  I don’t need more … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Hall of Face

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 13th 2016   After the gloriously scenic drive to the Lawrence Hall of Science,             There was also this: 2016-02-13 Lawrence Hall of Face [1min,12secs]:  

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Boston to Oakland – February 2016 – Day 1

Posted on 2016/02/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, February 11th 2016                         More to come.  

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