Category Archives: work

Math Morning – January 2016

Posted on 2016/01/28 by circuskitchen

Thursday, January 28th 2016   Today was the much anticipated annual MATH MORNING at Tobin school; a rare opportunity for parents to come witness the intriguing materials and fascinating works of our students inside the classroom.  First up, ClaraJane’s class in … Continue reading →

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Gavin Sparring at Tae Kwon Do

Posted on 2016/01/14 by circuskitchen

January 7th & 14th – 2016 Gavin begins this year in a new Tae Kwon Do class, having moved up from “Little Tigers” through “Advanced Tigers” and on to “Level I.”   The class we attend has a mix of levels together, … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why Homework

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  January 13th 2016   Sharing the matter with my mom, turns out she has a “speech” about homework ready to deliver to the boys,  for various reasons.  When she summarizes it for me I’m (almost) wordless.  Once in a … Continue reading →

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I Don’t See Any Reason That You Should Know What I’ve Been Doing

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016   Judging from this Homework Log of Gavin’s I just found, it looks like we are totally acing this homework supervision thing. (Not.)  Of the Book Report, Language Arts and Math assignments he’s had this week, he’s made … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Mess

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

New Year 2016 For the New Year -and always- my aims include this:   That is my hope with this blog in celebrating “Sacred in the Mundane.” After all: Amen. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Icarus

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Flight.  Incroyable. Les Reves d’Icare [26 mins, 43 secs]:   From October 2015: Le deuxième plus important événement aéronautique de France après le Salon du Bourget est un fabuleux délire organisé chaque année depuis bientôt un demi-siècle par la communauté … Continue reading →

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When Your Daddy is Chef

Posted on 2015/12/14 by circuskitchen

Monday,  December 14th 2015 And you grab him by the hand at school breakfast:        And he spreads the cream cheese on your bagel,  personally:          (Gavin ever at his own table) Or you happen by  -from grabbing your plastic … Continue reading →

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Posted on 2015/12/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  December 8th 2015   My doctor posited this question to me yesterday. It turns out -and this will come as a surprise to exactly no one who knows me- that my brain chemistry is “hyperactive.”  (I know right?)  This … Continue reading →

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Head Chef Paul

Posted on 2015/12/07 by circuskitchen

Monday,  December 7th 2015 The kids were so excited to get to school today to say hi to the NEW Head Chef,  their DAD! Gavin wrote his Daddy a personal note and headed for the food, while ClaraJane bee-lined right … Continue reading →

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