Author Archives: Kay Pelham

Cool sunset…

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Kay Pelham

….don’t you think?

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June 23, 2001 – My own apron

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Kay Pelham

This is installment two of remembrances of 10 years ago. Here is exciting installment one. On this day 10 years ago Jack had his first visit to my family’s farm about 70 miles from the big city. We drove out … Continue reading →

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Watching an approaching storm

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Kay Pelham

This system reminded me of a scene in Independence Day with the mothership approaching planet Earth. In a couple of pictures you might notice my two intrepid watchers. Jack took the opportunity to have a little meteorology lesson with James. … Continue reading →

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Nature study behind Waffle House

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Yes, it can happen anywhere! Narration by the Dad (head of our Geology Dept.) coming soon.

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Teaching and Knowing History

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal historian David McCullough discusses the historical illiteracy of students (who, of course, grow up to be us big people), even from the most esteemed institutions. He speaks of a young woman who … Continue reading →

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A new thought

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Kay Pelham

For many years I would wander by the baby department and think how cute and soft everything looked and wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a baby to dress and wrap in all that cute and soft stuff. Then we … Continue reading →

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Book Giveway at Parent at the Helm

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Maybe one day I’ll have fun giveways here, but for now I’m sending you over to Parent at the Helm for their June, 2011 Book Giveway. What Really Matters by David H. Albert & Joyce Reed (Introduction by Wendy Priesnitz, … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2001 – A shoulder to cry on

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Next year will our 10th wedding anniversary. As we go through this year, we are coming upon all the 10th anniversaries of significant events that led up to our engagement and marriage. Jack and I met in late 1998 and … Continue reading →

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The past is not relevant, or so the school says

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Here’s a scary story I just read on a discussion forum: This past weekend we went to visit the Betsy-Tacy historical sites. During our visit another mother mentioned their public school system had “purged” the libraries of books which were … Continue reading →

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Pardon me, I believe I was in your way again

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Today I read this words of Charlotte Mason from the Introduction to Vol. 6: A child requires knowledge as much as he requires food. He is furnished with the desire for Knowledge, i.e., Curiosity; with the power to apprehend Knowledge, … Continue reading →

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