Category Archives: spirituality

Don’t Mean to Blog, But…

Posted on 2021/10/08 by circuskitchen

October 5-8th 2021 . The very fact that I’ve barely blogged at all for the past six months is indicative of how inundated I’ve been. To be clear, I am not complaining. I understand my life to be a rich … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: The Epidemic’s Epidemic

Posted on 2021/04/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 . It’s no wonder I never managed to post about my first day back in person after a pandemic year of performing remotely; it’s the end of my second day back now and I’m pretty wiped. … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Wildlife Arts Episode 1: Cardinals!

Posted on 2021/04/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 What’s red and black—but sometimes peachy brown? On this first episode, meet an animal neighbor that’s easy to spot, and a local biologist, Dr. Scott V. Edwards, who knows all about it. Hosted by Jenny the … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Wildlife Arts Series: Show Trailer Debut

Posted on 2021/04/20 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 20th 2021 . Here it is! A trailer for the wildlife show I have been hosting: OUR ANIMAL NEIGHBORS IN CAMBRIDGE – TRAILER for SERIES [1:20]: . Granted, the program is low budget, but dang! I never knew … Continue reading →

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Mark Rober: The Truth About My Son

Posted on 2021/04/18 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 18th 2021 IDK ’bout you, but I love me some Mark Rober videos. In fact, I’d bet you either; a) Already love Mark Rober too, or b) Haven’t seen him yet. (He’s a mechanical engineer with an incredible … Continue reading →

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Look at That Cat: Favorite Acoutrement

Posted on 2021/03/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, March 27th 2021 I keep telling him that I’m not that special, and he keeps acting wholly unconvinced. 2021-03-27 Favorite Acoutrement [0:38]: . Or honestly maybe he just thinks my neckline needs some work. 😹

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Walden Tonic

Posted on 2021/03/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday, March 20th 2021 ~ First Day of Spring . 2021-03-20 Walden Tonic [2:30]: . . . Please See: What men do for fun from r/TikTokCringe: https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/comments/mbb6gq/what_men_do_for_fun/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 . .

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We Needed the Tonic of Walden Ice Again

Posted on 2021/03/12 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 12th 2021 . . 2021-03-12 Walden Ice Tonic [0:52]: . . . As before, we are thoroughly impressed. . #WaldenPond #HenryDavidThoreau

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The Tonic of Walden Ice

Posted on 2021/03/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, March 7th 2021 Unable to tolerate another day around the house, I insist we go out into nature *somewhere.* Being big dumb novices with no planning, I choose an easy target; walk around Walden Pond. Daddy contracts a sudden … Continue reading →

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AT RISE: Go Ahead and Be Embarrassed Then

Posted on 2021/03/07 by circuskitchen

. AT RISE: Mom and the kids are pulling into the parking lot of Walden Pond. MOM: Look kids, I want you to know this is not just a beautiful destination. It’s also historically significant. A man once made a … Continue reading →

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