Category Archives: work-life balance

Children in Cages – What to Do?

Posted on 2018/06/11 by circuskitchen

June 11th 2018   These children are imprisoned for being born somewhere. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/dhs-official-658-children-taken-from-adults-at-border-1245015619748 My hospital clown training has taught me that the pain we feel in the face of others’ suffering is not only perceptual but neurological.  And the way … Continue reading →

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Secret Juggler: Haitian Cake

Posted on 2018/06/09 by circuskitchen

Saturday, June 9th 2018 Leaving my gig in Cambridge at 4:40pm, I see this text from my 5pm client in Malden: “No one here yet can jennythejuggler come @5:30?” My booking manager has already replied:  “Sorry she can’t change times … Continue reading →

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Camping: There Yet

Posted on 2018/05/25 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 25th 2018   AT RISE: The Oberhauser four pull into the designated campsite, to “release the children into their natural habitat.” Dad is reaching for the keys to cut the ignition. Boy: Can we get out now? Mom: … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day 2018

Posted on 2018/05/13 by circuskitchen

Sunday, May 13th 2018 With deepest empathy for all who may not be as deeply blessed right now as I am in this moment, I nonetheless apologetically unapologetically share my greatest joy. 2018-05-13 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY LOVE GAVIN AND CLARAJANE [1:01]:  … Continue reading →

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Parenting: No Progress Report

Posted on 2018/05/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 11th 2018 After much to-do about each of the kids’ Weekly Progress Reports -aka: “Smiley Face Chart”-  it’s Friday and they each come home empty handed.  After all the discussions, supportive questions and encouraging reminders etc.,  it’s finally Friday.  … Continue reading →

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Parenting: The Spaghetti Lecture

Posted on 2018/05/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 11th 2018   OK Kids sit down. Stop fiddling.  Give me your undivided attention.  This may not be fun, but it’s important. OK, you know how we have perfectly clean, drinkable water on tap 24/7 year round no … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday Gavin from the Cambridge City Council

Posted on 2018/05/01 by circuskitchen

April 30th / May 9th 2019 That time the Cambridge City Council **officially** wished Gavin a Happy 10th Birthday! Thank you Quinton Zondervan, Dan your Right Hand Man, and our Cambridge City Council!

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Do We Have Any Pizza Left Mom?

Posted on 2018/04/30 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 30th 2018 AT RISE:  Mom & kids are walking to the bus stop before school the day before Boy turns ten. Boy:  Hey Mom? Mom:  Yeah babe? Boy:  Do we have any pizza left? Mom:  Well yeah (there are … Continue reading →

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Keep the Lesson, Lose the Guilt

Posted on 2018/04/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, April 27th 2018 Dear Gavin: Regarding your breaking school policy today by playing a (violent) video game during free time: Now that we have talked it under and over, here are some observations: This was a poorly timed, useful … Continue reading →

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Staycation Staycation

Posted on 2018/04/23 by circuskitchen

Monday April 23rd 2018   I think the key ingredient to our April Staycation is that we THOUGHT we would go somewhere.  (As in the past.)  Anywhere around really, to get out from messing up the house, driving each other … Continue reading →

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