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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Downtown Memphis: All Grown Up
Chris Johnson serenaded us with a smooth distinct voice that, at one time, captured the hearts of American Idol fans around the country. Chris wasn’t…
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Exit 56 Blues Fest: Real, Genuine, and Authentic
Words and photos by Ken Billett I navigated my way through a good-sized crowd that occupied lawn chairs, camping chairs, and a couple of wooden…
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Heart and Soul: Cooper-Young Staycation
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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Memphis Italian Festival: A Family Tradition to Start Summer
Summer does not begin until the fence goes up around Marquette Park. Until the bocce balls roll, the gravies simmer, and the grapes are stomped.…
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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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