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…
Read More In the Absence of a Kidney, JoyWhat’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…
Read More What’s Old is New, AgainDowntown 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…
Read More Downtown Memphis: All Grown UpExit 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…
Read More Exit 56 Blues Fest: Real, Genuine, and AuthenticHeart 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…
Read More Heart and Soul: Cooper-Young StaycationMemphis 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.…
Read More Memphis Italian Festival: A Family Tradition to Start SummerFor 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…
Read More For the Love of Dolphins2022 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…
Read More 2022 International Blues Challenge: Hey, Hey, The Blues is All RightBecoming a Writer: Anyone Can Reclaim that Bit of Childhood
Anyone can be a writer. Really. We are all writing stories in our heads everyday anyway. All you must do to be a writer is…
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