Category Archives: work-life balance

And the Carnage of Humanity

Posted on 2016/10/03 by circuskitchen

[Title to the tune of “12 Days of Christmas”] Monday, October 3rd 2016   Hubsand and I are palpably aware of our blessings; humbled with gratitude, awe-filled in our appreciation.  That doesn’t mean life is easy or that we’re immune to ever … Continue reading →

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Plain Jane Saturday

Posted on 2016/09/24 by circuskitchen

Saturday, September 24th 2016 I’ve been desperate for life to slow down and have NOTHING HAPPEN for a while, so I could catch my breath.  And maybe stop taking so many damn photos all the time.  Thankfully this particular Saturday … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo Forms for Gavin

Posted on 2016/09/18 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of his coaches at CW Taekwondo http://poomsae-usa.com/technical-videos/ Chun-Ji: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms284UxvjBo Taegeuk 1 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfO_UUc32dc Taegeuk 2 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0oo0SsS29U Taegeuk 3 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ofJsatGGg Taegeuk 4 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSVIFCKH8EA Taegeuk 5 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APu5dDLg6Uc Taegeuk 6 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSUnv5b06gY Taegeuk 7 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jewGP4sEFv0 Taegeuk 8 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tsVR4cJvRU

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CircusKitchen Camping Trip LOG!

Posted on 2016/08/15 by circuskitchen

THIS INDEX IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, FOR REFERENCE INTO PERPETUITY, so our flamly can speed-dial up the stories, photos & videos from our camping adventures.  Our first  year -2013- we went ONCE.  The next year -2014- we went ONCE. … Continue reading →

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Bumpkin Island MOVIE

Posted on 2016/08/12 by circuskitchen

August 12th 2016 2016-08-12 Bumpkin Island Camping [6:13]:                                              

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Bumpkin Island Escape

Posted on 2016/08/12 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 12th 2016   Forget the ferry boat, Daddy gotta boat.  As for getting our gear and us all across the the harbor, he takes the Fox, Goose and Grain approach.   First the boy and the gear:   … Continue reading →

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Camping Bumpkin – Ferryboat Fairies

Posted on 2016/08/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 Home from my gig with smooth enough transitions to catch an earlier Boston Harbor Ferry than expected. Daddy joins us tomorrow by shark or something we don’t know what. We’ll just have to camp and sea. … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Swing Low – Lyrics

Posted on 2016/08/10 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  August 10th 2016 On the occasion of camping with my kids sans Daddy -with Daddy to join us tomorrow and everything going swimmingly but for daughter lamenting lack of said Daddy come singing this song come bed time- here … Continue reading →

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$1,000 Day-Date with My Daughter

Posted on 2016/08/01 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 1st 2016 Over the weekend ClaraJane had Daddy help her count and organize all the money around the house she could get her hands on.   $22.31 to be exact, and she is *dying* to take it to … Continue reading →

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Laybag Times – Philly Edition

Posted on 2016/07/27 by circuskitchen

July 25-27th 2016 The Laybag… it’s a bean bag, it’s a hammock, it’s a floaty thing.  New to our flamly this summer for $32 bucks, we keep using it over and over.  It defies description and speaks for itself.   … Continue reading →

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