Category Archives: spirituality

ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk

Posted on 2017/01/12 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 It was decided that our our baby’s summer birthday would be celebrated at school on her half birthday, today in January. 2017-01-11 ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk [1:43]:    I have heard my son in lower elementary … Continue reading →

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Tell Me About…

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017 This morning I explained to my son that although there’s nothing wrong with him playing a lot of Minecraft, video games are designed to provide a hit of dopamine in your brain at regular intervals, which easily … Continue reading →

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Christmas According to Kids

Posted on 2016/12/22 by circuskitchen

December 2016 Christmas According to Kids – Southland Christian Church [3:16]:     M&S 2016 Christmas Ad: Christmas with love from Mrs Claus [3:01]:     For the win; Mom Teaches Her Child How to Be Santa. I love this:  http://www.unwindly.com/mom-teaches-child-santa/ … Continue reading →

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The Elephant’s Shoulder

Posted on 2016/11/23 by circuskitchen

November 22nd 2016   A couple days before Thanksgiving my Dear Hubsand arrives home clutching an array of fresh ingredients loose in his hands; cauliflower, carrots, I don’t know what else.  Being that he is a chef  -THE Chef-  I … Continue reading →

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#NoDAPL Protest at Standing Rock

Posted on 2016/09/14 by circuskitchen

September 2016   As I write, the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock, North Dakota has been *temporarily* stopped thanks to a late injunction by President (thanks) Obama responding to the amazing demonstrators at Sacred Stone Camp. … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Swing Low – Lyrics

Posted on 2016/08/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 On the occasion of camping with my kids sans Daddy -with Daddy to join us tomorrow and everything going swimmingly but for daughter lamenting lack of said Daddy come singing this song come bed time- here … Continue reading →

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#Compliments

Posted on 2016/08/09 by circuskitchen

This: Give Me Compliments [2:15]:   And this: Florida Teacher begins each day complimenting his students one by one [1:10]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXNqraH2Og     Shnell bitte bitte shnell bitte bitte compliments SHNELL!

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Sanjay’s Super Team

Posted on 2016/06/06 by circuskitchen

Found this Pixar short, watched with the kids and we all loved it (enough to want to save it here). Sanjay’s Super Team [7:07]: https://vimeo.com/159036517

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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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