Category Archives: work-life balance

Phillin’ the Bern with my Kids – 2016

Posted on 2016/07/26 by circuskitchen

Sunday, July 24th – Thursday, July 28th 2016 Remembering the incomparable experience of protesting the 2016 Democratic National Convention with my kids in Philadelphia. Those were the days   I will ALWAYS relish these days where the ENTIRE city was … Continue reading →

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Camping Lovells Island

Posted on 2016/07/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, June 29th – Friday, July 1st 2016 2016-06-29 Camping Lovell’s Island [4:43]:     To reiterate:                                     Yes, we pledge to; “Continue … Continue reading →

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The Face that Broke My Internet

Posted on 2016/06/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, June 29th 2016 During our first day camping Lovell’s Island, Boy records his face on my phone.  Between smitten and curious, I try uploading the short video directly to blog  (after all there is a button for that).   Before long … Continue reading →

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Commencement Commitments – These are the Dyes

Posted on 2016/06/22 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  June 21st 2016 Of all the things happening now somehow I dial into this one;   Solstice is here, the kids and Paul have ONE MORE DAY of school tomorrow, I’m endowed with gigs aplenty.  After a 4-show gig this … Continue reading →

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Battery Rant

Posted on 2016/05/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 25th 2016   In anticipation of camping this weekend, I finally went to the hardware store to repair a bunch of tiny electronics with battery replacement.  Here’s what I learned: A)  Nearly ALL “button” style batteries are 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me Your Fool

Posted on 2016/05/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 21st 2016 After a full couple days of face painting, I myself was charitably painted by a friend’s daughter at the end of our school’s Family Fun Day. Although my husband declined my request for a kiss, he … Continue reading →

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Fun with Ersatz Journalism & Pie

Posted on 2016/03/14 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 14th 2016 To thine own self be true, no?  One example of scintillating adventure for me these days is sleuthing around as a self-ascribed elementary school journalist.  Here is a nibble of my most recently submitted repast for … Continue reading →

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School Punctuality Rant

Posted on 2016/02/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 10th 2015   Would-be Op-Ed for School [solicited for today’s Council meeting that I’m missing, and recorded here because …I’m a hopeless, helpless nerd]: *     *      *      *      *   … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Posted on 2016/01/30 by circuskitchen

January 30th 2016     I recently had the pleasure of performing on a municipal TV show called “Local Music Unplugged” in Billerica, MA.  My friend Chris Walzer is the producer and invited me on as a guest to perform … Continue reading →

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Super Stretch and his Sidekick BAM!

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016 Messing around in a solid effort to get post-homework, pre-bedtime ya-ya’s out on the trampoline, Gavin was determined for me to catch a shot of him mid-air. Here is what we got:   The camera seems … Continue reading →

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