Category Archives: work-life balance

Little Rock Landing

Posted on 2018/10/18 by circuskitchen

(Later that same) Thursday, October 18th 2018 2018-10-18 Little Rock Landing [1 min]: Gavin’s first highlight comes in the form of finding a forgotten credit card in our check-in kiosk and turning it in to an officer. He already felt … Continue reading →

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Best Moment of the Day

Posted on 2018/10/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 13th 2018 Best moment by far of my Saturday between three gigs is dropping off the car to Hubsand and Kids, one of whom greets me like this: 2018-10-13 “You’re Tickling Me!” [14 seconds]: #TheseAreTheDays # JugglingLife #Flamly … Continue reading →

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Life in the Dream

Posted on 2018/10/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 11th 2018 I just love how my daughter’s reading has caught fire.   And how my son loves (needed, choose and appreciates) his new sneakers. And how he is a lanky jumble of limbs with shoes; just like … Continue reading →

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Lovely Hella Honk Day

Posted on 2018/10/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 7th 2018 ClaraJane (in red bike helmet) front row center for Environmental Encroachment on the Honk Stage, weather be damned. 2018-10-07 Lovely Hella Honk Day [48 seconds]: #LeSwoon

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Mamma Out

Posted on 2018/10/04 by circuskitchen

Thirsty, October 4th 2018 Sacred in the Mundane: It’s been nearly *two years* since I’d been OUT; to my “Cheers,” –the Thirsty Scholar- where they actually do know my name and are glad I came and time seems to stand … Continue reading →

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Ruth Bader Ginsberg Right Here

Posted on 2018/10/03 by circuskitchen

October 3rd 2018 In OTHER news, can we just f#ck the current so-called “president” and his political rally victim-shaming national gaslighting all the way to hell??   As we teeter on the brink of whether the GOP is R E A … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Unstuck Update

Posted on 2018/10/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 3rd 2018   Parenting a unicorn child can be so mysterious.  I don’t know why my daughter wanted my help getting dressed today, but I was happy to help her.  I don’t know why she agreed to the … Continue reading →

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CircusKitchen Holiday Order Form?

Posted on 2018/10/02 by circuskitchen

October 2nd 2018   Is this idea crazy?  I’ve been thinking of it for a while.  In advance of Winter Holidays this year I basically want to send my family members an ORDER FORM to request what they’d like me … Continue reading →

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Cambridge High School – Welcome BLACK

Posted on 2018/09/13 by circuskitchen

September 6th 2018 I cannot believe how fantastic this is.  Our high school’s Black Student Union -who have done an outstanding job of documenting and advocating against the constant, pervasive and otherwise sometimes invisible forms of discrimination that students of … Continue reading →

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Call Me Emily: Dispatch from the Domicile

Posted on 2018/09/12 by circuskitchen

September 11th 2018   Gradually the list emerges.  You know how it goes.  Things around the house need repair.  The first glimmer comes in a mere, imperceptible repetition.  Flushing the toilet twice.  Closing the door, again.  Turning the light switch … Continue reading →

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