Author Archives: Kay Pelham

Done

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Kay Pelham

When I lived in NYC, my friends and I liked to go to a Cuban/Chinese restaurant called La Caridad. It was cheap but very good food, and it had fast service. A long line out the door didn’t deter us; … Continue reading →

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A Soldier Coming Home

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Kay Pelham

“What it takes to survive war makes it so hard to survive living after war.” Angelina Stanford I am currently reading The Odyssey in a class with Angelina Stanford of House of Humane Letters. The stories and books we are … Continue reading →

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Why I want to teach Story, Rhyme, & Song

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Kay Pelham

Our world is becoming more and more chaotic. Without getting into too much political theory, let me say that I believe that there are some who are glad to see this and are working for this culture of disorder. The … Continue reading →

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Bringing up liars

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Kay Pelham

Of the three sorts of knowledge proper to a child, the knowledge of God, of man, and of the universe,––the knowledge of God ranks first in importance, is indispensable, and most happy-making. Mothers are on the whole more successful in … Continue reading →

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Here is a post to say

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Kay Pelham

My blog, as well as other family websites, was down with malware for many months. My husband recently rescued this one, and now I can write again. This post is to explain my absence. Also, I’m testing some new look … Continue reading →

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Look Out!

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Kay Pelham

Turn you eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace   ~Helen Howarth Lemmel ************************************ Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author … Continue reading →

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My Obsession, Regrettably

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Kay Pelham

Parking this thought here for now. Something I want people to know, but holding back from posting it on social media. When you pull away from me and/or my family, it hurts. It says you don’t like me or us, … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Sorry About My Parents

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Kay Pelham

My mother was a teenage bride. My mother was a teenage mother. Yes, in that order. Life came full circle in some ways for my parents. In 1987 they returned after more than 35 years in Illinois to the Ritter … Continue reading →

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Trophies and Foundations: Guest Post by Jack Pelham

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Kay Pelham

TROPHIES AND FOUNDATIONS If you experienced even one highly-excellent event in your schooling years, you can probably relate to what I want to say here. For some, it might have been winning the big game. For others, putting on a … Continue reading →

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Get Out 2020

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Kay Pelham

Oh, my people, I have so much to be writing about. As always. It is overwhelming. Thinking and wondering and making connections, or trying to, all the time. It is tiring, actually. My son and I are reading so many … Continue reading →

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