Category Archives: work

In Your View by Emilie Mover

Posted on 2019/11/22 by circuskitchen

Just watch it:     #EmilieMover #InYourView ♥

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Democratic Debate with My Son

Posted on 2019/11/20 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 20th 2019   Listening to the Democratic Presidential Candidates debate the idea of potentially taxing the 0.001% of the elite class all of $0.02 to fund innumerable programs, and how to fund healthcare, my son gets up from … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Jewelry Pop-Up Shop

Posted on 2019/11/18 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 18th 2019   After school today ClaraJane opened her new Jewelry Shop.   And since I’m the only family member with pierced ears right now, I was basically the only customer for this Soft Opening / Pop-Up / VIP … Continue reading →

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Try Everything (by Shakira)

Posted on 2019/11/18 by circuskitchen

November 2019   This song by Shakira is the story of my life. If I had to choose a swan song or funeral song this would probably be it: TRY EVERYTHING – Shakira C   F  C   G   C  … Continue reading →

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Operation Surprise Anita

Posted on 2019/11/07 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 7th 2019 On this day, my son and I are somewhat spontaneously flying cross country to my hometown to surprise my dad but mostly my step-mom. She has a big birthday coming up (though we would never be … Continue reading →

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Election Day – Crazed and Confused

Posted on 2019/11/06 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 5th 2019 Driving my daughter to school today we pass the public park at Cambridge Common and what do I see but my new Homeless Buddies, Victor and Michael.  And because I had just picked up some new … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Victor & Mayor McGovern

Posted on 2019/11/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 4th 2019   Today is the day Mayor McGovern invited my friend Victor to come in to the Mayor’s Office in City Hall to address his homelessness.  When I met up with Victor to accompany him to the … Continue reading →

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Packages for the Homeless – “Help for Victor”

Posted on 2019/11/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 1st 2019 Note:  I’ve decided to chronicle my efforts at giving packages to the homeless because; 1) It’s so simple and rewarding, and 2) Maybe others will try it. See also:  https://circuskitchen.com/2019/10/22/helping-people-is-just-not-that-hard/ I brought three packages for homeless … Continue reading →

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Sugar Skulls with My Sugar Boy

Posted on 2019/11/01 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 1st 2019 – Dia de los Muertos     When your Boy asks you to drive him to school so he can show you the Sugar Skull he painted in Spanish Class for Dia de los Muertos, you … Continue reading →

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JTJ Halloween Gigs

Posted on 2019/10/30 by circuskitchen

October 30th 2019 Jenny the Juggler at work: Great work if you can get it. #LuckyPerformer

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