Category Archives: work-life balance

Cambridge Italian Festival 2018

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   At the risk of our poor neglected cheerdlen not having enough fun in their lives, we also managed to attend our annual neighborhood “Cosmas and Damian” Italian Festival.  Always a hit, and so amazing it’s … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Post Carnival Games

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are walking home from the annual neighborhood carnival around the corner.  The kids run ahead and pause just before home. Gavin:  [Baps ClaraJane with giant big purple ball.] ClaraJane [Screaming]: Gavin … Continue reading →

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My Family at the Democratic UNITY RALLY

Posted on 2018/09/09 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 9th 2018   I had work and could not go, but managed to cajole my Dear Hubsand and Cheerdlen to attend the “UNITY RALLY” with our newly elected U.S. Representative AYANNA PRESSLEY and our U.S. Senator ELIZABETH WARREN!   I … Continue reading →

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Back to School! 2nd & 5th Grade

Posted on 2018/09/04 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 4th 2018 Somehow we make it back from camping  in time to get all our preening, prepping and sleeping done in time for a bang up blast back to school.   Daddy Chef too!   Miss Katie, Mizzy, … Continue reading →

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Rock Painting

Posted on 2018/09/01 by circuskitchen

October 2018 Captured here is merely a humble compendium of ideas I’ve been collecting to paint on rocks I’ve been collecting for the Peace Garden at my kids’ school among other things, into perpetuity.  In my abundantly discretionary time of … Continue reading →

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Raindrops on Roses

Posted on 2018/08/22 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,August 22nd 2018 A little celebrating of the best news day since the apocalyptic beginning of this shameful sham of a so-called “presidency.” (We also happened to get our hair did.) 2018-08-22 Mamma and Gavin Sing About the News [48 … Continue reading →

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CAMPING: Anniversary @Lovells Island

Posted on 2018/08/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, August 15th 2018 Best. Anniversary. Ever. 2018-08-15 Anniversary Island @Lovells – Day One [2:12]:   2018-08-16 Anniversary @Lovells Island – Day Two [2:02]:    2018-08-17 Anniversary @Lovells Island – Day Three [1 min]:   $49 Ferry Pass + $30 Uber … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Brother

Posted on 2018/08/13 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 13th 2018 On the occasion of my Big (best and only) Brother’s Birthday this year. 2018-08-13 Happy BDay Rob c.o. Laughter League [31 seconds]:   ♥♥

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At Rise: Ten Wushes by ClaraJane

Posted on 2018/08/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 10th  2018 AT RISE: The Oberhauser Four are on the way to the annual Sisters Weekend pilgrimage by the sea in Hull, Massachusetts. ClaraJane:  If I could have ten wushes, wanna know what I’d wush!? Mom:  [Idly] What … Continue reading →

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TALKS NOT WAR: Anti-War Protest in Kendall Square Cambridge

Posted on 2018/08/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 3rd 2018   On Friday the kids and I brought signs down to a No War with Iran Rally in Kendall Square Cambridge and listened to some speakers.   1)  Dr. King’s Evil Triplets:  Racism, Poverty and War My … Continue reading →

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