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Christians Who Don’t Do Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2013November 6, 2013 by cjbickford

Kelly told me one of her classmates wasn’t participating in Halloween at all, and that instead of going trick-or-treating, she’d be going over to Chuck E. Cheese that night. I told Kelly another one of her friends (one of her closest companions when we were homeschooling) also eschews all Halloween activities. I explained to Kelly…

The 2013 Celebration of Mind at Stanford

Posted on October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 by cjbickford

The 2013 Celebration of Mind at Stanford was a cross between previous events: as in 2010, it had a series of speakers on various topics about recreational mathematics, and like the 2012 event, it had a strong component of hands-on exploration. Peter was out of town, so this time, Neil and I brought Kelly along….

The Brief Theft and Swift Return of Peter’s iPad

Posted on December 31, 2011December 31, 2011 by cjbickford

To say it has been quite the year is an understatement. Its conclusion (as well as the beginning of this tale) started on Wednesday with Peter receiving a job offer from a great company where he’s well-suited for the job, and the team is smart, ambitious and likeable. But we’ve both been insouciant entrepreneurial freelancers…

Kelly and Shiaw-Ling’s Fancy Schmancy Mad Science Party

Posted on November 28, 2009 by cjbickford

Kelly and Shiaw-Ling have the same birthday, 21 years apart, so more often than not, they’ve had their birthday parties on the same weekend. This year, Shiaw-Ling found out that the Hayes Mansion would give us a space in which to have a party, as long as we paid for catering. Shiaw-Ling also wanted to…

Get Off the Couch Day!

Posted on April 20, 2009 by cjbickford

At the Indian Health Center, I learned that on April 18th, a local Barnes & Noble was going to be hosting a four hour activity/storytime/music extravaganza. So, naturally, Kelly and I were going to be there! I made sure to get there early, because I expected it would only get more crowded over time. Outside…

Easter with Kelly

Posted on April 13, 2009 by cjbickford

Before we had children, Easter was just a date on the calendar for Peter and me, and even with Neil it was a low-key occassion, usually consisting on an egg hunt and a basket with a chocolate bunny. But as is becoming clear, Kelly loves being out and about, preferably with others of her age….

Party Girl

Posted on March 22, 2009 by cjbickford

I felt like quite the socialite this weekend. I had not one, but two parties to go to. I was even welcome without my husband, who was so sick from some virus he’d caught that he mostly spent the weekend in bed, alone. The first was nominally a five-year-old’s birthday. Surprisingly, for a girl who’s…

Anxiety Week

Posted on January 24, 2009 by cjbickford

I’ve been doing very light blogging, because I’ve been putting all my writing efforts into this current gig I have that pays me for doing writing, which I love. But I still love blogging, so you can still expect to see the rare, in-between entry. This last week has been one of great anxiety. Charybdis…

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

Posted on December 31, 2008 by cjbickford

I have to say this year has been exciting, and at times spectacular for me. In February, I got to revisit Germany for the first time in many, many years. I had a great time, but I missed my family much more than I expected to. And one lasting part of the experience is that…

Struggling into the Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 14, 2008 by cjbickford

Christmas seems remarkably subdued this year, and I’m sure it’s not just us. In comparison to other years, the Christmas songs as stores are muted, fewer expressly-for-Christmas items are on the shelves, and the mall (at least whenever I’ve gone) is uncrowded. But Kelly is carrying the Christmas spirit for all of us. I set…

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