Category Archives: work

The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show

Posted on 2015/03/13 by circuskitchen

Spring, 2015 The Boston Museum of Science is home to the Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show.  These two accomplished juggling comedian performers, Dan Foley and Joel Harris, together with the National Science Foundation and a bunch of other highbrow scientific organizations … Continue reading →

Posted in education, Friendship, mental health, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Spirit Week Day #4 – Dress Up Day

Posted on 2015/03/05 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 5th 2015 After staying up a tad late to put the finishing touches on ClaraJane’s ELSA cape last night, the kids’ outfits were ready for “Dress Up” Day.  We’ve already made it through Book Character Day,  School Pride … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Staycation by the Number$

Posted on 2015/02/23 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 23rd 2015 Ah… the kids are back in school. At last I’m back in my favorite corner of my favorite cafe with my $2 coffee and free wifi. (I customarily leave a whopping 50% tip here every time. … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, work | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Connected Parenting – Dubious and Fraught with Peril

Posted on 2015/02/19 by circuskitchen

Thursday, February 19th 2015 I dunno. To be this connected to your children means to die a thousand deaths in a day, laugh at a thousand jokes, assuage a thousand boo boos, negotiate … you get the idea. And I … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Gavin Progress Report – Snowboard Edition

Posted on 2015/02/15 by circuskitchen

Sunday, Feb 15th 2015 Since last month Gavin and I have been on a journey around his academic life, ability to work and development of FOCUS. This recent jag started a month ago when his teachers sat me down to … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Singing with Mamma

Posted on 2015/02/14 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 14th 2015 On Valentine’s Day of 2015 the Cambridge Winter Farmers Market gave me my first (U.S.) gig as *Musical* Guest.  I recall singing mostly songs about heartbreak and bad traffic.  The kids took it upon themselves to … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, faith, family, health, music, parenthood, work, work-life balance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What I Did Last Night

Posted on 2015/02/08 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 7th 2015 As I biked home from the juggling convention through snowflakes and snowscapes in our beautiful city yesterday with my husband towing our kids all zipped up in their esteemed “chariot,” it occurred to me that it … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, health, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Montessori Math: BONUS POINT

Posted on 2015/01/31 by circuskitchen

(à propos last post) BONUS POINT: Did you notice that 10 x 10 = 100, and is represented by a square? As in 10².  Or “ten squared.”  Like, it’s a SQUARE.  Coincidence?  Nope. Look at 10 x 10 x 10 = 1,000.  “One … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, health, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Tobin Times: Math Morning

Posted on 2015/01/30 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 30th 2015 A couple times a year the parents are invited into my kids’ classrooms to observe some curriculum in action.  This day was MATH MORNING.  And if somehow (like us) you weren’t the beneficiary of a Montessori … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, health, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dear Teacher from Gavin

Posted on 2015/01/23 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 23rd 2015   So, do you know the politically correct term for “problem child” in school?  Ya know, the kid taking up all the Assistant Teacher’s time in class due to lack of cooperation with the program?  I … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments