Category Archives: Performing Life

A Healing Pilgrimage

Posted on 2019/10/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 4th 2019   In one of the stranger moves I’ve made in my life lately, I spent over six hours in the car on this day in order to go back to the scene of a very painful … Continue reading →

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End of Day Silly Pizza Song

Posted on 2019/09/29 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 29th 2019   Came home from all day gig and unplanned self-care date with Myself Alone (!) BOY tells me all about epoch BASEBALL outing (!!) MANMEAT brings me wine (!) GIRL tells me all about epoch COUSIN … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Dance Hair

Posted on 2019/09/28 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 27th 2019   AT RISE: Mom has finished parking the car before ClaraJane’s Saturday morning tap class. CJ: Ready Mom? Mom: Yes. You want help with your hair? CJ: No thanks. Mom: You did it yourself? CJ: Yup! … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Trouble Walking

Posted on 2019/09/12 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 12th 2019   I am following Dr. Mal as we enter a waiting room at Boston Children’s Hospital, but we immediately start disputing who was supposed to go first.  After a bit of clown bickering, we ask the … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane Comedy Camp – Round Two

Posted on 2019/08/30 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 30th 2019 Improv Boston Comedy Camp for CJ – round two!   First Day Back:   Second Day Back:   Friday Student Showcase:     2019-08-30 ClaraJane’s Comedy Camp Showcase [2:02]:   ⇒ SHOW LINK:  https://venue.streamspot.com/video/903148d941   And lo! … Continue reading →

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CJ’s Improv Camp Showcase

Posted on 2019/07/26 by circuskitchen

Friday, July 26th 2019 2019-07-26 CJ’s Boston Improv Showcase [2:07]:

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ClaraJane at Improv Camp

Posted on 2019/07/25 by circuskitchen

July 22-26, 2019 I was worried my daughter might be overwhelmed at Improv Camp. She’s the youngest age eligible for summer classes at the incomparable Improv Boston. But the initiative is all hers, and I’m behind her 100%. Here she … Continue reading →

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CJ Swims!

Posted on 2019/07/07 by circuskitchen

2019-07-06&7 2019-07-06&7 CJ Swims! [1:10]: 🙀😻💖🏊‍♀️🙌 2019-07-09 Keeping CJ from the Pool [0:20]:

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When Your Bunnies Go Viral Feeling the Bern

Posted on 2019/06/30 by circuskitchen

Sunday, June 30th 2019 As if meeting up yesterday with my *Boyfriend* wasn’t enough, today I learned that my #BunniesforBernie made Bernie’s Instagram! By the time I found out there were nearly 30,000 likes and counting (now nearly 38,000)! So … Continue reading →

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My Boyfriend Bernie and Me

Posted on 2019/06/29 by circuskitchen

Saturday, June 29th 2019     After my gig for a special family in Merrimac MA, it was less than an hour over to Bernie’s campaign office opening event in Nashua, New Hampshire. That my schedule happened to allow this … Continue reading →

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