Words and Photos by Ken Billett Along a tree-lined brick sidewalk, a stylized Darth Vader loomed over R2-D2, both metal sculptures securely bolted to an…
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Flowers and Writing: A Paperback Reflection
This article originally appeared in Volume I, Issue III of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in July 2022. Authors of books get all the glory. I understand why. There’s…
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Just Another Day
August 30, 2022, around 8:45 a.m.— “So, that’s a good question…in fact, that’s a great question.” My oncologist looked down at his notes and then…
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“The Silence Came:” A Pandemic Reflection
This story originally appeared as in Volume I, Issue III of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in July 2022. I remember looking at the television as the anchor man…
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When it comes to parenting trends, who’s right and who’s wrong?
By Jennifer Balink From bookstore shelves to TikTok, tips and tricks for parents are everywhere we look. Which is great, because children don’t come with…
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Tidal Wave
I’m mad. My schedule says I’m supposed to be writing a 1200 word humor story. It has sat on my schedule for five days now,…
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Cats! (Not the musical, but the real thing)
Tawny stretched, yawned, and then mewed out her version of Good Morning. She’s lying on top of an old garden bench inside our carport, comfortably…
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The Women in My Life
I have four daughters. I wish I could say that we chose their names for deep, meaningful reasons like word origin or family history. Nope.…
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In the Absence of a Kidney, Joy
This article originally appeared in Volume I, Issue II of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in March 2022. Many aspects of our lives escape our awareness when they are…
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What’s Old is New, Again
This article originally appeared in Volume I, Issue II of StoryBoard Memphis Quarterly in March 2022. I headed straight to the magazine rack adjacent to Novel’s check-out…
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