Category Archives: patience

Hospital Clowning: Feat of Joy

Posted on 2019/01/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 21st 2019   Q:  What do clowns do on an unexpected road trip when their flight is cancelled (after a conference at the Center for Puppetry Arts)? A:   2019-01-21 FEAT OF JOY [0:37]:   ♥

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Hospital Clowning: Salaam

Posted on 2019/01/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 16th 2019 Because we encounter so many Arabic speaking families, I went to the hospital’s family center today to ask a liaison how to say basic greetings in Arabic.   Here they are (phonetically): HELLO:  Marshaba  GREETING OF PEACE:  … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Mom, FUN!

Posted on 2019/01/15 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 15th 2019   We poke our heads in the door of six year old Weston and his mom gives a thoughtful look and tells us her son had just said to her, “Mom.  FUN!”  as he hadn’t had … Continue reading →

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About Gavin – School Application Style

Posted on 2019/01/14 by circuskitchen

January 2019 Sadly nervous about the state of the junior high to which Gavin would otherwise transition next year, we are throwing our hat in at least ONE other spectacular option for schooling, in spite of a price tag well … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: CJ Sez Yes and NO

Posted on 2019/01/14 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 14th 2018 At Rise:  A giant 7 year old little baby woman comes into mom’s bedroom all dressed for school, clutching a book.  Something is off. Mom:  Are you okay honey? BabyWoman:  [Pauses.  Then in her baby voice says]  … Continue reading →

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Ayanna Pressley Rises: Her First One-Minute Speech on the House Floor

Posted on 2019/01/09 by circuskitchen

January 8th 2018 *My* U.S. Representative in Congress, Ayanna Pressley of the 7th Congressional District of Massachusetts, delivered her first speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to the ongoing government shutdown.  It took only … Continue reading →

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CJ Sez: Nobody is Prfikt

Posted on 2019/01/07 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 7th 2019   Mom you cut off the top off the Sea (Shell) box!  I got that box when I was like 3 or 4.  It is So SPeacel to me.  But NOW no thak to y(ou) I … Continue reading →

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Shining Light: New Lungs

Posted on 2019/01/07 by circuskitchen

January 2019 One of the most beautiful things I’ve seen around the internet lately. Look at this extraordinary privilege of BREATHING OXYGEN we all take for granted every moment of every day. First Breath After Lung Transplant [2:25]:   ♥

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CJ Sez: Moma! You Ow Me 10$!

Posted on 2019/01/06 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 6th 2018     Never anticipated parenting to feel like a part time hostage situation.  But yes I did what she said.  In fact I offered her a $20 for her $10 plus ten 1’s and she accepted … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to the New Congress!

Posted on 2019/01/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 4th 2018   Yesterday marked the first day of the new U.S. Congress, wherein an historic number of women and progressives and minorities were sworn in!                         … Continue reading →

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