Tag Archives: Cambridge

Snowplay

Posted on 2016/01/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, January 25th 2016 To celebrate a rare Monday with the family (instead of work), we headed to Fresh Pond to enjoy the recent snowfall.   2016-01-25 Snowplay [1:28]:              

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Gratitudes on Bomb Threat Day

Posted on 2015/12/04 by circuskitchen

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Or is it GUN threat day?  Yes,  today is a gun threat day,  it’s hard to keep track.  This is the 4th one in two weeks where are school system has received anonymous emails threatening mass … Continue reading →

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HALLOWEEN 2015 – The Day Before

Posted on 2015/10/31 by circuskitchen

Friday,  October 30th 2015 You’d never know it’s only the day BEFORE Halloween, starting with the Halloween Party at School:   Gavin and Miles test out their Sparring Ninja & Gladiator costumes, while the Ladybug and Warrior Girl snuggle.  Or … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in ClaraJane’s Classroom

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 9th 2015   Before taking off for the weekend, Paul and I partake in one of the rare special times parents are invited into the Montessori Children’s House Classroom, replete with breakfast.  Here is ClaraJane giggling behind us: … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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For She’s a Montessori Baby

Posted on 2014/05/28 by circuskitchen

This morning was orientation for ClaraJane at her Big Brother’s School!   She will be starting as a three year-old in the fall. Not that she doesn’t already romp around the school as if she owns the place on a … Continue reading →

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Happy Fun Pizza Movie Time

Posted on 2014/01/08 by circuskitchen

Low on time yesterday, we conspired to meet at the local pizza joint instead of slog it out at home.    Little did we know they’d bust out a wonderful movie that would hold our kids silently spellbound for the … Continue reading →

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You’re A Good Cat, Peter Parker

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

On Christmas Eve this year, I had our home to myself and the kids.  Apparently everyone else in the building was home with their kids too, because all I did was leave our door open to the hallway, intermittently manage … Continue reading →

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Tobin Pledge Song

Posted on 2013/09/12 by circuskitchen

So… last week I got embroiled in trying to present EVERYTHING there is to know about my son’s school at Back to School Night.  Of course it was a ridiculous idea, an impossible task and a floppy mess in the … Continue reading →

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