Category Archives: patience

Kiss Me Your Fool

Posted on 2016/05/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 21st 2016 After a full couple days of face painting, I myself was charitably painted by a friend’s daughter at the end of our school’s Family Fun Day. Although my husband declined my request for a kiss, he … Continue reading →

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World’s Worst Breakfast

Posted on 2016/05/12 by circuskitchen

Thursday May 12th 2016 “Sorry guys,” I tell the kids, “We’re gonna be too late for School Breakfast with Daddy today.  Guess we’ll have Car Breakfast with Mamma.” “UUUUUUUUGGGH,” groans my Night Owl, Dragging-in-the-Morning Boy, “Does Car Breakfast have cereal?” … Continue reading →

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Easter 2016

Posted on 2016/03/27 by circuskitchen

Sunday, March 27th 2016 Upon realizing we were NOT going to make it to (Unitarian) Church with ANY trace of grace, dignity or punctuality, we switched gears and asked Grandma if she was available for a spontaneous Easter feast (advance … Continue reading →

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Birdie Sanders Put a Bird On It

Posted on 2016/03/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 24th 2016   I for one don’t know if I will ever get enough of this magical moment.  I actually imagine this will be remembered as an historical moment in history for generations to come, but only time … 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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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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Gavin and Grandpa Bruce on Trumpets

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Feb 17, 2016   What a joy to witness my dad teaching my son.  Could be anything as far as I care, but it happens to be trumpet. 2016-02-17 TWO TRUMPETEERS [1min,32secs]:        

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Oakland Zoo with Grandpa Bruce

Posted on 2016/02/16 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 16th 2016 Things I learned from this trip to the zoo: A lion’s roar is louder than a lawnmower Circus elephants don’t graze Take the picture with Grandpa when you ARRIVE, not when it’s time to leave.   … Continue reading →

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Trumpet Pals

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

February 13th 2016 Dad’s love for trumpet is shared by his teacher, the lovely John Pearson (whose accomplishments include recording lead trumpet on the original Star Wars Theme Song).   Dad gifted Gavin a lesson with him while we were … Continue reading →

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