Category Archives: patience

Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower

Posted on 2018/05/02 by circuskitchen

  Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation  [2:43]:   Narrated by Dan Harris. ♠

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Mindfulness in a School Show

Posted on 2018/05/02 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 2nd 2018 I lead my audience of 6-12 year olds through an impromptu Mindfulness Exercise today.  After having praised some of them on their self-regulation, one of them raised a hand and asked, “What’s self-regulation?”  Such a great … Continue reading →

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Keep the Lesson, Lose the Guilt

Posted on 2018/04/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 27th 2018 Dear Gavin: Regarding your breaking school policy today by playing a (violent) video game during free time: Now that we have talked it under and over, here are some observations: This was a poorly timed, useful … Continue reading →

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Staycation Staycation

Posted on 2018/04/23 by circuskitchen

Monday April 23rd 2018   I think the key ingredient to our April Staycation is that we THOUGHT we would go somewhere.  (As in the past.)  Anywhere around really, to get out from messing up the house, driving each other … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Kids’ Classwork Strategies

Posted on 2018/04/23 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 23rd 2018     I, the Mom, not only drink the Montessori cool-aid, I am a full on purveyor.  That being said, the years are going by and I’m perennially dumbfounded by my kids’ ability to take the … Continue reading →

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Two Knuckleheads Dancing

Posted on 2018/04/11 by circuskitchen

April 11, 2018 2018-04-11 TWO KNUCKLEHEADS “DANCING” [23 seconds]:   #EvidenceTheyGetAlong ♥♥

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Touchnote to Spidey-Moneyman

Posted on 2018/04/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday April 11th 2018 Waking Up Woke (For context, see previous post.)     (And to make amazing postcards that get mailed to YOUR loved ones, see Touchnote.com!) #FWIW #Touchnote.com #WakeUpWoke ♥

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ClaraJane and Simra – Puppet Theatre

Posted on 2018/04/08 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 8th 2018 Thoroughly enjoyed these two oft-inseparable pals performing a series of PUPPET SHOWS (in my kids’ bedroom which has recently been cleaned up for a change, halleluia). Simra & ClaraJane’s Puppet Theatre   Then they resumed their … Continue reading →

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TSA Times: Ma’am Where Are Your Kids Devices?

Posted on 2018/03/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 28th 2018 SECURITY CHECK: Going through airport security rigmarole, we receive the myriad instructions from TSA agents; shoes off, laptops out, jackets in the tray, etc.    “Any other devices bigger than a cellphone also need to be … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Twinsies with Gonzo

Posted on 2018/03/23 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 23rd 2018   1) Are You Jenny the Juggler? First thing this morning we are stopped in the hall by a Cardiology Nurse who calls me out and gushes that she has video footage of me on her … Continue reading →

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