Category Archives: work

Thich Nhat Hanh – Peace and Compassion

Posted on 2015/11/06 by circuskitchen

Thich Nhat Hanh [“Tick Not Han”]:   For anyone who like me has spent most of their lives unexposed to legendary author, Buddhist Monk, Zen Master and world renowned peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, here is a most lovely introduction interview … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock Sleepyhead

Posted on 2015/11/04 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 4th 2015 Upon arriving home in the late afternoon. 2015-11-04 ClaraJane’s Ruse [37 seconds]:    

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Halloween 2015 – Fenway Park

Posted on 2015/10/31 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 31st 2015; 1-5pm Before the melee, Fenway!     It was my honor and pleasure -as ever- to work Fenway Park this Halloween, especially with so much of my family swinging by to partake.   Here I am … Continue reading →

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How To Begin Anew

Posted on 2015/10/27 by circuskitchen

October 2015 Wonderful techniques for interpersonal Restorative Justice from the movie based on the book, Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children, by Thich Nhat Hanh.   Begin Anew [1min, 9secs]: https://vimeo.com/98932259     Anger [1 min, 24secs]: https://vimeo.com/98916356     JASPER´S MINDFUL … Continue reading →

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Like, Juggling Life

Posted on 2015/10/25 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 25th 2015   After a grueling blitz of high-demand juggling gigs (the immensity and cacophony of which defy description), come Sunday afternoon I’m finishing the last of face paint customers and tasting the “finish” line. Then suddenly like magic … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness – JKZ on NPR

Posted on 2015/10/22 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 22nd 2015   As I am studying Mindfulness and heard Jon Kabat-Zinn interviewed on NPR’s “Here & Now.”  Here is the 10 minute interview titled “The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation.” Here are some points I loved: What … Continue reading →

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A Blogger’s Dream

Posted on 2015/10/20 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 20th 2015 Wait. Let me tell you how disgusting and spoiled I am.  Here I am, lying in my filth, doing my favorite thing in the world (blogging, aka: electronic scrap-booking), when Dear Hubsand casually comes in and … Continue reading →

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Clarksburg Camping – Setting the Stage

Posted on 2015/10/10 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 10th 2015 Come morning we awake to find that we live HERE now: Gavin models one of the adjacent camp sites awaiting our friends.   ClaraJane dares herself to climb a stump:   Paul gets to work with … Continue reading →

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Clarksburg Camping – Getting There

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday-Saturday, October 9-10th West we go, through a rainstorm, into the night:   To the tippy Northwest corner of Massachusetts:   As the storm and sun moved East, we moved West and were greeted with fresh;   Under the cloak of darkness:   … Continue reading →

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GROWTH MINDSET: “FINE!!!”

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

GROWTH MINDSET: “FINE!!!” A little gem for my kids’ school paper:   Parents: Instead of asking, “How was your day?” Ask your child, “What is something challenging you worked on today?” Or just ask about one specific area, such as, … Continue reading →

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