KayeMcLelland
@kayemclelland.bsky.social
Late-onset Theology student; otherwise researcher of 17thC sermons; sometime lecturer in Ren Lit; Worship leader (CinW); queer; disabled; parent of 5; contralto; liminal creature; now living in Wales; owned by 2 cats & a galgo; she/they.
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· Aug 28
In ET’s June 2025 issue, Lauren Coker reviews Kaye McLelland’s Violent Liminalities in Early Modern Culture: Inhabiting Contested Thresholds (Routledge). Discover early modern depictions of non-binary identities through queer and bi theory, alongside disability studies!
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There's a review of my book in this (now open access) edition of Early Theatre
My tiny little baby* has passed her driving test!
*OK, she's 20, but she's the youngest of 5 and the first one to drive
*OK, she's 20, but she's the youngest of 5 and the first one to drive
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My tiny little baby* has passed her driving test!
*OK, she's 20, but she's the youngest of 5 and the first one to drive
*OK, she's 20, but she's the youngest of 5 and the first one to drive
Running the Secret Santa for my 5 grown-up children and their 2 partners - it's just too much responsibility and knowledge!
December 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Running the Secret Santa for my 5 grown-up children and their 2 partners - it's just too much responsibility and knowledge!
Choir-leader [*handing out music*]: This one's in Old English
Me: [*thinks*] I'd bet actual money it's not!
Music: Words 15th century
Me: [*thinks*] That's barely still Middle English!
Also Me: *Stays behind and offers to do a pronunciation tutorial at the next rehearsal*
Me: [*thinks*] I'd bet actual money it's not!
Music: Words 15th century
Me: [*thinks*] That's barely still Middle English!
Also Me: *Stays behind and offers to do a pronunciation tutorial at the next rehearsal*
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Choir-leader [*handing out music*]: This one's in Old English
Me: [*thinks*] I'd bet actual money it's not!
Music: Words 15th century
Me: [*thinks*] That's barely still Middle English!
Also Me: *Stays behind and offers to do a pronunciation tutorial at the next rehearsal*
Me: [*thinks*] I'd bet actual money it's not!
Music: Words 15th century
Me: [*thinks*] That's barely still Middle English!
Also Me: *Stays behind and offers to do a pronunciation tutorial at the next rehearsal*
Advent greetings from the 'Hills of the North' (Wales)!
November 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Advent greetings from the 'Hills of the North' (Wales)!
You've just died. 6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Huh! Death by conducting!
Huh! Death by conducting!
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
You've just died. 6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Huh! Death by conducting!
Huh! Death by conducting!
On Sunday I conducted our new little choir (12 people) at our united service for Christ The King (including singing the tenor line on my own, even when I turned round and conducted the congregation for the last verse). I love this pic (have sent it to my old singing teacher and my band-master dad)
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On Sunday I conducted our new little choir (12 people) at our united service for Christ The King (including singing the tenor line on my own, even when I turned round and conducted the congregation for the last verse). I love this pic (have sent it to my old singing teacher and my band-master dad)
I have had a PCC meeting. My daughter has had a student reps' meeting. We are both VERY glad to be home!
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I have had a PCC meeting. My daughter has had a student reps' meeting. We are both VERY glad to be home!
Writing my Stir-up Sunday sermon/reflection has made me hungry. Good job I'm in a cafe really!
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Writing my Stir-up Sunday sermon/reflection has made me hungry. Good job I'm in a cafe really!
Me: Paradwys in Welsh does that tricky mutation to mh
M: Yes, the same thing happens with Bangor
Me: What, today you will be with me in Bangor?
M: We'd have a lovely time!
M: Yes, the same thing happens with Bangor
Me: What, today you will be with me in Bangor?
M: We'd have a lovely time!
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Me: Paradwys in Welsh does that tricky mutation to mh
M: Yes, the same thing happens with Bangor
Me: What, today you will be with me in Bangor?
M: We'd have a lovely time!
M: Yes, the same thing happens with Bangor
Me: What, today you will be with me in Bangor?
M: We'd have a lovely time!
saith un yn y bêl-droed!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
saith un yn y bêl-droed!!!!
I find myself required to write about my strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, one of my main weaknesses is being unable to answer this type of question!
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I find myself required to write about my strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, one of my main weaknesses is being unable to answer this type of question!
I thought I would get nice cosy pictures of the dog photogenically asleep in front of the fire ... instead I got this!
November 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I thought I would get nice cosy pictures of the dog photogenically asleep in front of the fire ... instead I got this!
And then @beckymynett.bsky.social dobbed me in to @quiresandplaces.com and they made my (fever) dreams come true!
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
And then @beckymynett.bsky.social dobbed me in to @quiresandplaces.com and they made my (fever) dreams come true!
So, 'Come, Thou long expected Jesus' can go to 'Stuttgart' (meh), 'Cross of Jesus' (good) or 'Hyfrydol' (good) but I'm sure I remember singing it to 'What a Friend we have in Jesus' ... is this some kind of fever dream brought on by being raised with song/tune books that listed everything by meter?
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
So, 'Come, Thou long expected Jesus' can go to 'Stuttgart' (meh), 'Cross of Jesus' (good) or 'Hyfrydol' (good) but I'm sure I remember singing it to 'What a Friend we have in Jesus' ... is this some kind of fever dream brought on by being raised with song/tune books that listed everything by meter?
We have a new Archbishop (Archesgob)!
In a joyful and historic service today, the 15th Archbishop of Wales was enthroned in Newport Cathedral! Mewn gwasanaeth llawen a hanesyddol heddiw, gorseddwyd 15fed Archesgob Cymru yng Nghadeirlan Casnewydd! www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-...
#ChurchInWales #ArchbishopOfWales
#ChurchInWales #ArchbishopOfWales
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We have a new Archbishop (Archesgob)!
heddiw, es i i ddiwrnod agored Prifysgol Bangor gyda fy merch.
November 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
heddiw, es i i ddiwrnod agored Prifysgol Bangor gyda fy merch.
Mae'n rhaid i fy ngwraig fynd i Lloegr tan nos mawrth 😞
November 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Mae'n rhaid i fy ngwraig fynd i Lloegr tan nos mawrth 😞
Just want to point out that my Auntie Denise was in fact my mum's cousin and a lot of the people I call my cousins are my second cousins. But then, most of the people I grew up calling Auntie weren't relatives at all, we're just w/c northerners. Doesn't make me a liar.
October 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Just want to point out that my Auntie Denise was in fact my mum's cousin and a lot of the people I call my cousins are my second cousins. But then, most of the people I grew up calling Auntie weren't relatives at all, we're just w/c northerners. Doesn't make me a liar.
Thank you, brain, for the repeated 'Greenfinch and Linnet Bird'/ 'Bring Him Home' mash-up, it is most ingenious (if slightly annoying)
October 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Thank you, brain, for the repeated 'Greenfinch and Linnet Bird'/ 'Bring Him Home' mash-up, it is most ingenious (if slightly annoying)
Aethon ni i gastell y Waun heddiw, gyda'r ci.
October 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Aethon ni i gastell y Waun heddiw, gyda'r ci.
I love this.
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I love this.
Today, my cousin tells me that our 10x grandad was 17thC highwayman James Hind, which is a turn up (or a Turpin up)
October 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today, my cousin tells me that our 10x grandad was 17thC highwayman James Hind, which is a turn up (or a Turpin up)
Notice: our household's word 'spoo'* will henceforth be spelled 'sbŵ'. You're welcome.
*sauce, cream, lotion, or other substance of similar viscosity
*sauce, cream, lotion, or other substance of similar viscosity
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Notice: our household's word 'spoo'* will henceforth be spelled 'sbŵ'. You're welcome.
*sauce, cream, lotion, or other substance of similar viscosity
*sauce, cream, lotion, or other substance of similar viscosity
I can't sign this letter because I'm no longer in the Church of England (or England at all) because of exactly these issues. But please consider signing it if you're eligible.
I've signed this open letter. #CofEpeeps, lay or ordained, if you want the church to become more fully affirming of LGBTQ+ folks, please read this letter from Inclusive Church and consider signing it.
www.inclusive-church.org/llf-open-let...
www.inclusive-church.org/llf-open-let...
LLF Open Letter – Inclusive Church
www.inclusive-church.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I can't sign this letter because I'm no longer in the Church of England (or England at all) because of exactly these issues. But please consider signing it if you're eligible.
I survived Today's Difficult Thing.
And now I get to do some waiting.
And now I get to do some waiting.
October 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I survived Today's Difficult Thing.
And now I get to do some waiting.
And now I get to do some waiting.