Category Archives: Vitamin N

CJ’s Class Video Newsletter – December 2021

Posted on 2021/12/22 by circuskitchen

December 2021 . I adore this clever video newsletter from my child’s 4th & 5th grade class because its so well written and produced, their voice is so crystal clear, and their spirit just leaps right out at you. . … Continue reading →

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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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Apple Picking 2🍎22

Posted on 2021/10/03 by circuskitchen

October 3rd 2022 . Sakes alive we went apple picking. I had no gigs because I didn’t make it to Amsterdam. Been here before but this year my peeps are looking unusually tall, even for them: And I was even … Continue reading →

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DAYTIME – A Poem and a Creed

Posted on 2021/08/02 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 2nd 2021 DAYTIME. DAYTIME! Day. Time. Is NOT. What. Hanging out. On SCREENS. Is. For. *Unless. *UNLESS you are ACTIVELY (meeting a responsibility) (or helping someone, or) CREATING SOMETHING! . *

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Supersoaking the Neighbors

Posted on 2021/05/18 by circuskitchen

May 18th 2021 . After 14 months of pandemic social *distancing,* I’m pleased as punch that the kids persuaded me to take them shopping for “Supersoakers” on this first hot day of the year. . 2021-05-18 Supersoaking the Neighbors [0:29]: … 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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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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Beach Bro

Posted on 2021/03/10 by circuskitchen

March 2021 Here is my brother as a young homeless hippy living on a beach in Hawaii. One of my favorite photos of any person of all time. . . Now it’s a few lifetimes later and it just makes … Continue reading →

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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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