Category Archives: work-life balance

Parenting: Kids’ Classwork Strategies

Posted on 2018/04/23 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 23rd 2018     I, the Mom, not only drink the Montessori cool-aid, I am a full on purveyor.  That being said, the years are going by and I’m perennially dumbfounded by my kids’ ability to take the … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Garden Antics

Posted on 2018/04/18 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 18th 2018 Kendall Square, Cambridge MA Our Staycation Adventure explorations find us in a nearby Rooftop Garden. 2018-04-18 ROOFTOP GARDEN ANTICS [60 seconds]:  ♥♥ #1234  #DoubleStack

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Split Double Date Night

Posted on 2018/04/15 by circuskitchen

Sunday April 15th 2018 No babysitter, no problem. Dear Hubsand takes our daughter out for Dinner Date with Daddy:   And I take our son to the show! PS: At first I was afraid my date was defective…     … Continue reading →

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Touchnote to Spidey-Moneyman

Posted on 2018/04/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday April 11th 2018 Waking Up Woke (For context, see previous post.)     (And to make amazing postcards that get mailed to YOUR loved ones, see Touchnote.com!) #FWIW #Touchnote.com #WakeUpWoke ♥

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Meeting Manmeat

Posted on 2018/03/06 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, March 6th 2018 Stealing into town for a secret afternoon rendezvous with my Hubsand, I find him like this:   Eating of course!  Nonchalantly enjoying a little maintenance meal and casually holding up a building. When you love someone even … Continue reading →

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Six Year Old Empties the Dishwasher

Posted on 2018/02/28 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 28th 2018 Sacred in the Mundane indeed. Look at my spectacular child!  What a joy it is for any parent to detect evidence that some parenting efforts might not be in vain. 2018-02-18 CLARAJANE EMPTIES THE DISHWASHER [30 … Continue reading →

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At Rise: 1,000 Love Notes

Posted on 2018/02/24 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 24th 2018   At Rise:  ClaraJane is following Mommy through the corridor as they head towards the car, each dressed in the fashion of the FROZEN movie which they are headed to emcee together. CJ:  I love you … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Video Game Access

Posted on 2018/02/12 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 12th 2018 Please Note:  NOT AN EXPERT. I’m not an expert in childhood brain development, but I know enough to get that unmitigated access to video games overdevelops the amygdyla (“Reptile Brain”) and under-develops the pre-frontal cortex (responsible … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Video Game Rant

Posted on 2018/02/11 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 11th 2018 Somehow my son’s extensive and impressive foray into Minecraft has morphed into a “Roblox” habit.  Keep in mind yes we regulate the amount of time he gets on the computer, say nothing for the unmitigated access … Continue reading →

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Performing Life: Kids Night Balloon Jam

Posted on 2018/02/05 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 5th 2018 2018-02-05 BALLOON JAM VIDEO [29 seconds]:    Mamma mia.  Every Monday night I provide face painting and balloon animals for Kids Night at a Pizzeria near Boston.  This night was off the hook because the local … Continue reading →

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