Heart and Soul: Cooper-Young Staycation Story and photos by Ken Billett In late April, Vicki and I spent a wonderful weekend exploring Overton Square and…
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Author: Ken Billett
For the Love of Dolphins
Story and images by Ken Billett Gorgeous blue-green waters shimmered in the afternoon sun. Waves, churned by outboard motors and a relentless wind, lapped against…
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2022 International Blues Challenge: Hey, Hey, The Blues is All Right
Elijah Boone strummed a chord on his acoustic guitar and then kicked off his set at Ghost River Brewing Company’s Beale Street taproom and beer…
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Cooper-Young Porchfest 2022: A Musical Mecca
Words and photographs by Ken Billett Seated on the patio at Celtic Crossing, we placed our drink orders, then sat back to enjoy a warm,…
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Heartbeat Restored
Prior to November 2021, the last printed version of StoryBoard Memphis was in August 2019 – which was also the last time I saw my…
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River of Tulips — A Photo Essay
River of Tulips — A Photo Essay Words and pictures by Ken Billett On Friday afternoon, April 1, Emily and I walked along a dusty…
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Forest or the Trees?: Pandemic Travels in North Carolina
Story and images by Ken Billett The porch was, well, just a porch. Nothing special or significant about this porch. Made of wood with a…
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Saturday Night’s Still All Right
Late Saturday afternoon, I stood in our walk-in closet tucking a golf shirt into my jeans, watching my reflection in the long mirror. I slid…
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A Little Passion in Our Compassion
A Little Passion in Our Compassion Another tragedy unfolds, generating an outpouring of grief, sympathy, and, in some cases, anger. On the whole, people—and our…
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The Horses: Calm and Respite Along Neshoba Road
The Horses Driving down Neshoba Road takes us right past a local horse farm. White wooden fences, a common sight in horse country, cordon off…
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